Enable and Configure Secret Protection GH-500 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   What does the 'block push' option in Secret Protection do when a secret is detected in a push?

   • AIt prevents the push from being completed and notifies the user.
   • BIt sends an email to the user who committed the secret.
   • CIt automatically removes the secret from the code before pushing.
   • DIt allows the push but sends an alert to the repository owner.
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2. 12foundation · easy

   What is the default state of Secret Protection for public repositories on GitHub?

   • AEnabled only if the repository is owned by an organization
   • BEnabled only if the repository has more than 100 stars
   • CDisabled by default, but can be enabled in settings
   • DEnabled by default
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4. 13foundation · easy

   Which GitHub feature, when enabled for a repository, automatically scans for known secret formats (such as AWS keys and GitHub tokens) in the repository's code and alerts on matches?

   • ACode scanning
   • BDependabot alerts
   • CPush protection
   • DSecret scanning (Secret Protection)
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5. 14foundation · easy

   Where in the GitHub web UI would a repository administrator enable GitHub Secret Protection for a single repository?

   • ARepository → Settings → Security → Code security and analysis
   • BRepository → Insights → Security → Secret scanning
   • CRepository → Actions → Secrets → New secret
   • DOrganization → Settings → Security → Code security and analysis
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6. 15application · medium

   A developer wants to use secret scanning on a repository that is public, but the organization uses GitHub Free. They also want to use custom patterns. What is the limitation they will encounter?

   • ASecret scanning is not available for public repositories on GitHub Free.
   • BCustom patterns are not available for public repositories on GitHub Free.
   • CCustom patterns are available but only for public repositories.
   • DPush protection is not available for public repositories on GitHub Free.
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