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Key Facts: Alibaba CSA-C01 Exam

50

Exam Questions

Alibaba Cloud Academy

90 min

Time Limit

Alibaba Cloud Academy

70/100

Passing Score

Alibaba Cloud Academy

$200

Exam Fee (USD)

Alibaba Cloud Academy 2026

5

Content Modules

CSA-C01 outline

Pearson VUE

Testing Provider

Alibaba Cloud Academy

CSA-C01 is a 50-question, 90-minute Pearson VUE exam scored out of 100 with a 70-point cut score and a USD $200 fee. Five modules cover Cloud Security Basics, Identity and Access Management, Host Security, Data Security, and Network Security and Threat Mitigation. CSA-C01 REPLACES the legacy ACA Cloud Security exam retired in May 2025.

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1Under the Alibaba Cloud shared responsibility model, which of the following is the CUSTOMER's responsibility on a standard ECS instance?
A.Patching the hypervisor that runs the ECS instance
B.Physical security of the data center hosting the ECS host
C.Configuring the guest operating system, application code, and IAM policies
D.Replacing failed physical disks attached to the host server
Explanation: On IaaS services like ECS, Alibaba Cloud is responsible for security OF the cloud (hypervisor, physical hardware, data center, network fabric) while the customer is responsible for security IN the cloud, including the guest OS patches, application code, network ACLs, security groups, and identity policies on the workload.
2Which Chinese cybersecurity classification scheme defines five protection levels (1-5) that organizations must follow when operating information systems in mainland China?
A.GDPR
B.MLPS (Multi-Level Protection Scheme)
C.ISO 27017
D.FedRAMP
Explanation: MLPS (Multi-Level Protection Scheme), also called Cybersecurity Classified Protection or DJCP, is the mandatory Chinese government framework with levels 1 through 5 that ranks systems by impact and assigns escalating control requirements. Most enterprise systems target MLPS Level 3.
3A SaaS company hosts customer data on Alibaba Cloud and processes personal data of EU residents. Which framework is MOST relevant to evaluate when reviewing cross-border transfer obligations?
A.GDPR
B.MLPS Level 1
C.PCI DSS
D.HIPAA
Explanation: GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) governs the processing and cross-border transfer of personal data of EU residents, including lawful-basis, transfer mechanisms (such as SCCs), data-subject rights, and breach-notification timelines.
4A team plans to perform vulnerability scanning and penetration testing against their own ECS workload on Alibaba Cloud. What is the correct first step?
A.Begin the test immediately because customers own their workloads
B.Submit a penetration testing notification to Alibaba Cloud through the official process before testing
C.Disable Cloud Security Center to avoid alert noise
D.Open the security group to 0.0.0.0/0 so the scanner can reach the instance
Explanation: Alibaba Cloud requires customers to notify and follow the published rules of engagement before performing penetration testing, even on their own resources. This protects shared infrastructure from being mistaken for malicious activity and ensures testing stays within scope.
5Which statement BEST describes a security incident response procedure on Alibaba Cloud?
A.Containment must always come AFTER full forensic imaging is complete
B.Detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons-learned form a typical incident lifecycle
C.Rolling root credentials should be skipped if Cloud Security Center has not raised an alert
D.ActionTrail logs should be deleted immediately to prevent attacker pivoting
Explanation: A typical incident response lifecycle on Alibaba Cloud follows the standard NIST-style stages: preparation, detection and analysis, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident review. Logs and evidence are preserved, not destroyed, and credential rotation is part of containment regardless of whether alerts fired.
6An organization wants to demonstrate alignment with an internationally recognized information-security management system (ISMS) standard for its Alibaba Cloud workloads. Which standard fits BEST?
A.ISO 27001
B.MLPS Level 2
C.PCI DSS
D.SOC 1 Type 1
Explanation: ISO 27001 is the international standard for information security management systems and is the most widely recognized ISMS framework. Alibaba Cloud itself holds ISO 27001 attestation, which customers can leverage in their own compliance evidence.
7Which phrase BEST describes the goal of a vulnerability management lifecycle on Alibaba Cloud workloads?
A.Perform a single annual scan to satisfy auditors
B.Discover, prioritize, remediate, and verify vulnerabilities continuously
C.Disable patching during business hours to avoid downtime
D.Replace Cloud Security Center scans with self-developed scripts only
Explanation: Vulnerability management is a continuous loop of discovery (scanning), prioritization (severity, exploitability, exposure), remediation (patching, configuration change, compensating controls), and verification (rescan to confirm closure). Alibaba Cloud Security Center automates much of this loop for ECS hosts.
8Which of the following is a defining characteristic of cloud-native threats that differs from traditional on-premises threats?
A.Threats only target hypervisors and never reach guest workloads
B.Threats include misconfigured cloud APIs, exposed object-storage buckets, and credential leakage in code repositories
C.Threats can be eliminated entirely by purchasing a single managed service
D.Threats never involve identity because cloud APIs are anonymous
Explanation: Cloud-native threats commonly exploit misconfigurations of management APIs, public object-storage buckets, leaked AccessKey credentials in source-code repositories, and over-privileged identities. These differ from traditional perimeter-only threats and require identity, configuration, and data-centric controls.
9Which Alibaba Cloud service is the primary identity and access management service used to create users, groups, roles, and policies?
A.Cloud Security Center
B.Resource Access Management (RAM)
C.ActionTrail
D.Bastionhost
Explanation: Resource Access Management (RAM) is Alibaba Cloud's IAM service. It manages RAM users, RAM user groups, RAM roles, and RAM policies (system or custom) that define what principals can do against which resources.
10An administrator wants to grant temporary, time-limited credentials to a mobile application so it can upload to OSS without embedding long-term AccessKeys. Which Alibaba Cloud capability is MOST appropriate?
A.RAM STS (Security Token Service)
B.RAM user with permanent AccessKey pair
C.Root account credential
D.Bastionhost ticket
Explanation: RAM STS issues short-lived security tokens (AccessKeyId, AccessKeySecret, SecurityToken) that expire automatically. Mobile and browser clients assume a RAM role through STS to obtain temporary, scoped credentials, eliminating the need to embed long-term keys.

About the Alibaba CSA-C01 Exam

The Alibaba Cloud Certified Associate: Cloud Security Engineer (CSA-C01) is the 2025 refresh REPLACEMENT for the legacy ACA Cloud Security exam that was retired on May 13, 2025. It validates associate-level skills in implementing and operating security on Alibaba Cloud, including RAM, Security Center, Bastionhost, ActionTrail, KMS, WAF, Cloud Firewall, and Anti-DDoS.

Questions

50 scored questions

Time Limit

90 minutes

Passing Score

70 / 100 points

Exam Fee

$200 USD (non-refundable) (Alibaba Cloud Academy)

Alibaba CSA-C01 Exam Content Outline

~8%

Cloud Security Basics

Shared responsibility model on Alibaba Cloud, MLPS classification levels, common cloud threats, and compliance frameworks like ISO 27001 and GDPR.

~18%

Identity and Access Management

RAM users, groups, roles, system and custom policies, MFA, SSO with SAML/OIDC, RAM STS temporary credentials, and Resource Directory multi-account governance.

~24%

Host Security

Cloud Security Center vulnerability detection, baseline checks, threat detection, Bastionhost jump-server access for ECS, ActionTrail audit logs, and Cloud Config rules.

~22%

Data Security

KMS CMKs, BYOK, automatic rotation, envelope encryption, OSS server-side encryption (SSE-OSS, SSE-KMS), RDS TDE, SSL Certificates Service, SDDP, and Secrets Manager.

~28%

Network Security and Threat Mitigation

VPC security groups, network ACLs, Cloud Firewall north-south and east-west control, WAF managed and custom rules, Anti-DDoS Origin and Pro/Premium, Bot Management, and GameShield.

How to Pass the Alibaba CSA-C01 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 70 / 100 points
  • Exam length: 50 questions
  • Time limit: 90 minutes
  • Exam fee: $200 USD (non-refundable)

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Alibaba CSA-C01 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master RAM policy structure — Action, Resource, Effect, Condition — and know when to use roles versus users with STS for temporary credentials
2Practice with Cloud Security Center features (vulnerability detection, baseline checks, threat detection) as host security is heavily weighted
3Understand the difference between Anti-DDoS Origin (origin-IP swap) and Anti-DDoS Pro/Premium (always-on traffic forwarding)
4Know KMS envelope encryption, BYOK, automatic key rotation, and which services integrate with SSE-KMS for OSS and TDE for RDS
5Distinguish security groups (stateful, instance-level) from network ACLs (stateless, subnet-level) on Alibaba Cloud VPC

Frequently Asked Questions

Does CSA-C01 replace the legacy ACA Cloud Security exam?

Yes. The legacy ACA Cloud Security certification was retired on May 13, 2025, and Alibaba Cloud Certified Associate: Cloud Security Engineer (CSA-C01) is the 2025 refresh REPLACEMENT. New candidates should prepare for CSA-C01 only.

What is the CSA-C01 exam format?

CSA-C01 is a 50-question multiple-choice exam delivered in 90 minutes through Pearson VUE test centers or OnVUE online proctoring. The exam is offered in English and is scored out of 100 points with a 70-point passing threshold.

How much does the Alibaba CSA-C01 exam cost?

The CSA-C01 exam fee is USD $200, paid through Alibaba Cloud Academy when you schedule with Pearson VUE. The fee is non-refundable, and a 14-day waiting period applies between any two Alibaba Cloud professional exam attempts.

What topics does the CSA-C01 exam cover?

CSA-C01 covers five modules: Cloud Security Basics, Identity and Access Management (RAM, STS, SSO), Host Security (Security Center, Bastionhost, ActionTrail), Data Security (KMS, OSS encryption, RDS TDE), and Network Security and Threat Mitigation (WAF, Cloud Firewall, Anti-DDoS).

What are the prerequisites for CSA-C01?

Alibaba Cloud Academy recommends, but does not formally require, completing the Alibaba Cloud Certified Associate: Cloud Engineer (CEA-C01) or equivalent foundational cloud experience before attempting CSA-C01.

How should I study for the CSA-C01 exam?

Focus the most time on Network Security and Threat Mitigation (~28%) and Host Security (~24%), then Data Security (~22%) and Identity and Access Management (~18%), with foundational Cloud Security Basics (~8%) last. Practice with the Alibaba Cloud Academy 8-chapter online prep course and lab the actual services.