User access to the cloud environment can be administered in all of the following ways except:

The correct answer is D. Customer provides administration on behalf of the provider. Cloud access management can be handled in three legitimate ways: the provider manages access on the customer's behalf (managed service model), the customer directly manages its own access (self-service model), or a third-party identity/access management firm manages access on the

Submitted by yuki_2020· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design

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Options

AProvider provides administration on behalf the customer
BCustomer directly administers access
CThird party provides administration on behalf of the customer
DCustomer provides administration on behalf of the provider

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A
4% (1)
B
4% (1)
C
7% (2)
D
86% (24)

Explanation

Cloud access management can be handled in three legitimate ways: the provider manages access on the customer's behalf (managed service model), the customer directly manages its own access (self-service model), or a third-party identity/access management firm manages access on the customer's behalf. It makes no logical or contractual sense for a customer to administer access on behalf of the provider - the provider controls its own infrastructure and does not delegate its administrative responsibilities to customers.

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#Access Management#Cloud IAM#Administration Models#Shared Responsibility Model

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