5.4 Explain the Deployment and Configuration of Cortex Cloud Application Security IDE Plugins (i.e., VS Code, JetBrains) CLOUD-SECURITY-ENGINEER Practice Questions (Page 6)

Questions 26–27

1. 26foundation · easy

   Which setting in the Cortex Cloud IDE plugin controls which findings are displayed?

   • AFont size
   • BTheme color
   • CKeyboard shortcuts
   • DSeverity filter
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2. 27application · medium

   A developer is using the Cortex Cloud IDE plugin in VS Code and receives a finding for a hardcoded secret in a configuration file. The developer wants to fix the issue immediately without leaving the editor. What should the developer do?

   • ANavigate to the Cortex Cloud web console, locate the finding, and download the suggested patch file to apply locally.
   • BSuppress the finding in the plugin so it no longer appears in the results and continue working on other code.
   • COpen the finding in the plugin's details panel and use the 'Apply Fix' button to replace the hardcoded secret with a reference to an environment variable.
   • DCopy the finding ID and manually search the codebase for other occurrences of the same secret before making any changes.
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