Security & ComplianceQuestion 25 of 100
Under the AWS shared responsibility model, which of the following is AWS responsible for?
a.Physical security of the data centers and the hardware running the cloud
b.Configuring security groups on the customer's EC2 instances
c.Managing the customer's IAM user passwords
d.Encrypting the customer's application data at rest
Explanation
AWS is responsible for security 'of' the cloud, which includes the physical facilities, hardware, and the global infrastructure. Customers are responsible for security 'in' the cloud, such as configuring security groups, managing IAM, and protecting their data.
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