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CLF-C02 · Question #742

A company is using Amazon RDS. Which task is the company's responsibility, according to the AWS shared responsibility model?

The correct answer is A. Apply encryption options for the database.. In the shared responsibility model, customers are responsible for securing their data in the cloud, which includes choosing and configuring encryption for the database. AWS manages the underlying infrastructure, OS, and (for standard RDS) database engine patching.

Submitted by kavita_s· Mar 6, 2026Security and Compliance

Question

A company is using Amazon RDS. Which task is the company's responsibility, according to the AWS shared responsibility model?

Options

  • AApply encryption options for the database.
  • BManage the underlying server hardware on which Amazon RDS runs.
  • CApply patches to the underlying operating system.
  • DApply minor patches to the database.

How the community answered

(61 responses)
  • A
    82% (50)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    10% (6)
  • D
    5% (3)

Explanation

In the shared responsibility model, customers are responsible for securing their data in the cloud, which includes choosing and configuring encryption for the database. AWS manages the underlying infrastructure, OS, and (for standard RDS) database engine patching.

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