According to the AWS shared responsibility model, which of these is the customer’s responsibility?
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Correct answer: Patch the guest operating system with the latest security patches..
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The AWS shared responsibility model dictates that AWS is responsible for "security of the Cloud," while the customer is responsible for "security in the Cloud." Patching the guest operating system falls under the customer's responsibility for managing their applications, data, and operating systems running on AWS infrastructure. AWS is responsible for the underlying infrastructure, including the hypervisor, physical security of data centers, and decommissioning of storage devices. Therefore, shredding disk drives, preventing hypervisor-level packet capture, and maintaining physical security systems are all responsibilities of AWS.
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