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What does "security of the cloud" refer to in the AWS shared responsibility model?
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A
Availability of AWS services such as Amazon EC2
B
Security of the cloud infrastructure that runs all the AWS services
C
Implementation of password policies for IAM users
D
Security of customer environments by using AWS Network Firewall partners
Explanation:
In the AWS Shared Responsibility Model, "security of the cloud" refers to AWS's responsibility for protecting the infrastructure that runs all of the AWS services. This includes:
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Physical security of data centers
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Hardware and software infrastructure
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Network infrastructure
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Virtualization layer
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Host operating systems
The customer is responsible for "security in the cloud," which includes:
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Customer data
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Platform, applications, identity and access management
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Operating systems, network and firewall configuration
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Client-side data encryption and data integrity authentication
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Server-side encryption (file system and/or data)
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Network traffic protection (encryption, integrity, identity)
Option A is incorrect because availability is part of AWS's responsibility but not specifically what "security of the cloud" refers to.
Option C is incorrect because password policies for IAM users are part of "security in the cloud" (customer responsibility).
Option D is incorrect because using AWS Network Firewall partners is part of customer's security implementation in their environment.
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