200-901 Application Deployment and Security Practice Question
Which TWO practices help prevent sensitive data exposure in a CI/CD pipeline? (Select two.)
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Run dependency scanning tools (e.g., Snyk) in the pipeline.
Using environment variables for secrets (not hardcoding) and scanning dependencies for vulnerabilities help prevent exposure.
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Run dependency scanning tools (e.g., Snyk) in the pipeline.
Why this is correct
Dependency scanning identifies known vulnerabilities in libraries.
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Use environment variables to inject secrets at runtime.
Why this is correct
Environment variables keep secrets out of the codebase.
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Hardcode credentials in the source code for simplicity.
Why it's wrong here
Hardcoding exposes secrets in version control.
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Commit .env files to the repository with dummy values.
Why it's wrong here
Even dummy values can lead to mistakes; .env should never be committed.
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Disable HTTPS to avoid certificate management overhead.
Why it's wrong here
Disabling HTTPS exposes data in transit.
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