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PCCET · Question #113

If you are responsible for the application's security but not the operating system's security, which cloud computing service model are you using?

The correct answer is C. PaaS. If you are responsible for application security but not the operating system, you are utilizing the Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud computing model.

Submitted by ricky.ec· Apr 18, 2026Cloud Security

Question

If you are responsible for the application's security but not the operating system's security, which cloud computing service model are you using?

Options

  • Ayour own data center
  • BIaaS
  • CPaaS
  • DSaaS

How the community answered

(49 responses)
  • A
    4% (2)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    88% (43)
  • D
    6% (3)

Why each option

If you are responsible for application security but not the operating system, you are utilizing the Platform as a Service (PaaS) cloud computing model.

Ayour own data center

In your own data center, you are responsible for all layers, including the application, OS, and physical security.

BIaaS

With Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), the customer is responsible for securing the operating system, applications, data, and network configurations, while the provider secures the physical infrastructure.

CPaaSCorrect

In PaaS, the cloud provider manages the underlying infrastructure, including the operating system, servers, and networking, as well as the runtime environment. The customer is responsible for the applications deployed on the platform and the security *of* those applications, but not the OS or lower layers.

DSaaS

In Software as a Service (SaaS), the cloud provider manages almost all aspects of security, including the application, OS, and infrastructure, with the customer primarily responsible for data and user access.

Concept tested: Cloud service models (PaaS) responsibilities

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/security/fundamentals/shared-responsibility#shared-responsibility-in-the-cloud

Topics

#Cloud Service Models#Shared Responsibility Model#PaaS#Cloud Security

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