Cloud ConceptsQuestion 8 of 100
Under the shared responsibility model for IaaS, who is responsible for patching the guest operating system on a virtual machine?
a.The cloud provider
b.The hardware vendor
c.No patching is required in the cloud
d.The customer
Explanation
With IaaS, the customer manages the virtual machine's operating system, including applying security patches and updates. The provider only maintains the physical host and hypervisor. This division is central to understanding cloud security obligations.
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