200-901 DevSecOps Practice Question
A company is adopting DevSecOps practices. Which THREE practices should be implemented to secure application deployment?
⚠ Common exam trap
A classic trap is treating secrets management as secure when using .env files committed to git. This practice actually violates security, so don't confuse it with proper secrets management (e.g., Azure Key Vault, HashiCorp Vault).
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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Dependency scanning with tools like Snyk or Dependabot
The correct answers (B, C, D) are key DevSecOps practices for securing application deployment. Dependency scanning (B) identifies vulnerabilities in third-party packages. HTTPS and CORS (C) are essential for secure communication and access control. Secure coding practices (D) prevent common exploits like injection. Option A is wrong because committing .env files to git exposes secrets; secrets should be managed via vaults or CI/CD variables, not in repos. Option E is wrong because disabling security tools increases risk.
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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Secrets management using environment variables stored in .env files committed to git
Why it's wrong here
Secrets should never be committed to git; .env files should be in .gitignore.
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Dependency scanning with tools like Snyk or Dependabot
Why this is correct
Identifies vulnerable third-party libraries.
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HTTPS enforcement and CORS configuration
Why this is correct
Ensures encrypted communication and controlled cross-origin access.
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Secure coding practices (input validation, parameterized queries)
Why this is correct
Prevents vulnerabilities like SQL injection and XSS.
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Disabling all security tools to reduce deployment time
Why it's wrong here
This contradicts security best practices.
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