AWS Certified SysOps Administrator – Associate (legacy) — Question 485

A SysOps Administrator is notified that a security vulnerability affects a version of MySQL that is being used with Amazon RDS MySQL.
Who is responsible for ensuring that the patch is applied to the MySQL cluster?

Answer options

• A. The database vendor
• B. The Security department of the SysOps Administrator's company
• C. AWS
• D. The SysOps Administrator

Correct answer: A

Explanation

While AWS handles the operational deployment of patches in the managed Amazon RDS service, the database vendor is responsible for developing and releasing the patch to address the vulnerability in the MySQL software. Without the vendor providing the necessary patch, neither AWS nor the administrator can secure the cluster. Therefore, the database vendor is responsible for ensuring the patch itself is supplied for the database engine.