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CCSP Practice Question: Wants to prevent secrets from being exposed in…
An organization wants to prevent secrets from being exposed in source code. Which two practices should they adopt? (Choose TWO.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Implement secret scanning in the CI/CD pipeline
Using a secrets manager (like AWS Secrets Manager or Vault) avoids hardcoding credentials. Scanning for secrets in code repositories (e.g., GitGuardian) helps detect and remove any secrets that might have been committed.
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Option-by-option breakdown
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Implement secret scanning in the CI/CD pipeline
Why this is correct
Secret scanning tools can detect and block commits containing secrets.
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Encrypt all source code files
Why it's wrong here
Encryption does not prevent secrets from being present in code; it only protects at rest.
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Use a firewall to block access to code repositories
Why it's wrong here
Firewalls do not prevent secrets from being committed inside the code.
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Use a secrets management service to retrieve credentials at runtime
Why this is correct
Secrets management services securely provide credentials without embedding them in code.
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Disable git history
Why it's wrong here
Disabling history is not practical and does not address the root cause.
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