Shared Reponsibility Model Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Shared Reponsibility Model
A
An agreement between AWS and the user on what aspects of the architecture belong to which party. Dependent on the technology being used.
2
Q
What is the Physical Level?
A
The iron and concrete where the servers run. AWS always manages this.
3
Q
What is the Network Level?
A
The physical devices and configuration defining the AWS network. AWS always manages this.
4
Q
What is the Hypervisor Level?
A
The hypervisor application hosting virtual machines used by the user. AWS always manages this.
5
Q
What is the Guest OS level?
A
The actual operating system. For EC2, the user must manage this.
