GitHub Exam GitHub-Advanced-Security Topic 2 Question 3 Discussion

Actual exam question for GitHub's GitHub-Advanced-Security exam

Question #: 3
Topic #: 2

[All GitHub-Advanced-Security Questions]

-- [Configure and Use Secret Scanning]

What happens when you enable secret scanning on a private repository?

ARepository administrators can view Dependabot alerts.

BYour team is subscribed to security alerts.

CGitHub performs a read-only analysis on the repository.

DDependency review, secret scanning, and code scanning are enabled.

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Suggested Answer: C

When secret scanning is enabled on a private repository, GitHub performs a read-only analysis of the repository's contents. This includes the entire Git history and files to identify strings that match known secret patterns or custom-defined patterns.

GitHub does not alter the repository, and enabling secret scanning does not automatically enable code scanning or dependency review --- each must be configured separately.

by Viola at May 01, 2025, 11:55 PM

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Erinn

3 months ago

Secret scanning, huh? Sounds like a job for our in-house 'Secret Agent' developer. I'll let them handle this one.

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Amber

2 months ago

That's right, it's like having an extra layer of protection for our code.

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Ludivina

2 months ago

Yes, it helps to detect any exposed secrets in the code.

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Merissa

2 months ago

I think enabling secret scanning on private repositories is important for security.

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Gertude

3 months ago

Yes, it helps to detect any exposed secrets in the code.

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Glenn

3 months ago

I think enabling secret scanning on private repositories is important for security.

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Hillary

3 months ago

Hold on, is this a trick question? I'm going with A. Gotta keep those admins in the loop, right?

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Rikki

2 months ago

C) GitHub performs a read-only analysis on the repository.

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Brynn

2 months ago

That's correct! It allows admins to stay informed.

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Lakeesha

2 months ago

A) Repository administrators can view Dependabot alerts.

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Amira

4 months ago

I think enabling secret scanning means your team is subscribed to security alerts as well.

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Britt

4 months ago

I'm not sure about that, but I know that repository administrators can view Dependabot alerts.

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Leonard

4 months ago

This is a tough one, but I'm going with B. Securing our team's alerts is the way to go.

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Effie

2 months ago

I agree with you, B. Subscribing to security alerts is important for our team.

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Nicolette

3 months ago

I believe it's D. Dependency review, secret scanning, and code scanning are enabled.

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Noah

3 months ago

I think it's C. GitHub performs a read-only analysis on the repository.

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Luke

4 months ago

I believe enabling secret scanning also enables dependency review, secret scanning, and code scanning.

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Leonor

4 months ago

Hmm, I think it's D. Gotta get all that security goodness enabled, you know?

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Pilar

2 months ago

Yeah, D seems like the most comprehensive choice for enabling security measures.

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Rhea

3 months ago

Definitely, can't be too careful with sensitive information.

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Ming

3 months ago

Yeah, it's important to have all those security features enabled.

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Gilma

3 months ago

I think D is the best option too, we need to make sure our repository is secure.

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Sang

3 months ago

I think it's D too. Better safe than sorry.

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Franchesca

3 months ago

I agree, D sounds like the right choice for enabling all security features.

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Peggie

4 months ago

I think when you enable secret scanning, GitHub performs a read-only analysis on the repository.

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Rana

4 months ago

I'm pretty sure it's C. GitHub just does a read-only scan, no need to worry about any changes to the repo.

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