Which IDE feature is most directly useful for identifying potential security issues while writing code?

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A team uses Jira to track security defects and IntelliJ IDEA for development. The security lead wants to see which developers are working on which security issues without asking them. Which integration would provide this visibility automatically?

Use an IntelliJ IDEA plugin that links the current branch to a Jira issue and shows the assignee in the IDE.

Ask developers to post a comment in Jira when they start working on an issue.

Create a Jira filter that shows issues with a security label.

Send a weekly email asking developers to report their current tasks.

A DevSecOps team uses Jira to track security tasks and Visual Studio Code for development. Developers often forget to update the Jira status of a security fix after they commit code, causing the security lead to chase them for updates. Which integration would most directly address this workflow gap?

Use a Git hook that sends an email to the security lead whenever a commit is pushed.

Create a Jira dashboard that shows all unresolved security issues and share it with the team.

Install a Jira extension in Visual Studio Code that lets developers transition the linked issue from the commit message.

Add a checklist to the Jira issue template that reminds developers to update the status after committing.

A team uses Jira for sprint planning and Visual Studio Code for development. They want to automatically create a feature branch in the repository when a developer starts working on a Jira issue. What is the most efficient way to achieve this?

Set up a webhook in the repository to create a branch when a Jira issue is moved to 'In Progress'.

Manually create a branch in the terminal and remember the issue key.

Use the Jira integration in Visual Studio Code to create a branch from the issue directly.

Ask the project manager to create branches for each issue and share them in a spreadsheet.

A team uses Jira for task tracking and IntelliJ IDEA for Java development. They want to reduce context switching for developers by allowing them to see their assigned tasks and create feature branches directly from the IDE. What integration should they set up?

Use a browser bookmark to open Jira and manually copy task details into the IDE.

Ask developers to use a separate chat window to receive task assignments.

Set up a cron job that exports Jira issues to a text file that the IDE reads.

Install the Jira integration plugin in IntelliJ IDEA and connect it to the company's Jira instance.

EC-CouncilDevSecOps Essentials

Domain 3Objective 1

Project Management and IDE Tools DSE Practice Questions (Page 5)

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Which IDE feature is most directly useful for identifying potential security issues while writing code?
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A team uses Jira to track security defects and IntelliJ IDEA for development. The security lead wants to see which developers are working on which security issues without asking them. Which integration would provide this visibility automatically?
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A DevSecOps team uses Jira to track security tasks and Visual Studio Code for development. Developers often forget to update the Jira status of a security fix after they commit code, causing the security lead to chase them for updates. Which integration would most directly address this workflow gap?
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A team uses Jira for sprint planning and Visual Studio Code for development. They want to automatically create a feature branch in the repository when a developer starts working on a Jira issue. What is the most efficient way to achieve this?
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A team uses Jira for task tracking and IntelliJ IDEA for Java development. They want to reduce context switching for developers by allowing them to see their assigned tasks and create feature branches directly from the IDE. What integration should they set up?
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