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CCSP · Question #862
Which of the following is NOT one of NIST's five essential characteristics of cloud computing?
The correct answer is C. Location-based access control. NIST's five characteristics are on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. Location-based access control is a security technique, not an essential cloud characteristic.
Submitted by klara.se· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Concepts, Architecture and Design
Question
Which of the following is NOT one of NIST's five essential characteristics of cloud computing?
Options
- AOn-demand self-service
- BRapid elasticity
- CLocation-based access control
- DMeasured service
How the community answered
(41 responses)- A7% (3)
- B2% (1)
- C88% (36)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
NIST's five characteristics are on-demand self-service, broad network access, resource pooling, rapid elasticity, and measured service. Location-based access control is a security technique, not an essential cloud characteristic.
Topics
#NIST Cloud Definition#Cloud Characteristics#Essential Characteristics#Cloud Fundamentals
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