According to the AWS shared responsibility model, who is responsible for the virtualization layer down to the physical security of the facilities in which AWS services operate?
It is the sole responsibility of the customer
It is the sole responsibility of AWS
It is a shared responsibility between AWS and the customer
The customer’s AWS Support plan tier determines who manages the configuration
Explanations:
Customers are responsible for securing and managing their own data and applications, not the underlying infrastructure.
AWS is solely responsible for managing and securing the virtualization layer down to the physical infrastructure.
The shared responsibility model splits responsibilities; AWS handles infrastructure, while customers manage their data and configurations.
The customer’s support plan does not impact responsibility for infrastructure security, which AWS solely manages.