350-701 Cloud Security Practice Question
In a DevSecOps pipeline, a team wants to prevent secrets (e.g., API keys) from being stored in source code. Which approach is most effective?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Use a secrets management tool like Vault
Using a secrets management tool like HashiCorp Vault ensures secrets are stored securely and not in code.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Store secrets in environment variables
Why it's wrong here
Still can be exposed; not a secure approach.
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Use container image scanning
Why it's wrong here
Image scanning finds vulnerabilities, not secrets in code.
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Encrypt secrets in code
Why it's wrong here
Encrypting secrets in code is still risky; keys can be compromised.
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Use a secrets management tool like Vault
Why this is correct
Correct. Vault securely stores and manages access to secrets.
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