The shared responsibility model is a framework in AWS that defines the division of security responsibility between AWS and its customers. It helps to clarify who is responsible for securing different aspects of the cloud environment. This model is crucial for ensuring the overall security of the workloads and resources hosted on AWS.
AWS responsibility
The AWS is responsible for protecting the infrastructure that runs all the services offered in the AWS cloud. This includes data centre security, hardware maintenance, network infrastructure, and the availability of the cloud services.
Customer responsibility
Customers are responsible for the security in the cloud. Based on the customer’s selection of cloud services, they might responsible for securing their data, applications, operating systems, and configurations within the AWS environment. This includes tasks such as setting up and configuring security groups, access control, firewall rules, encryption, and more.
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