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Microsoft GH-500 Exam - Topic 2 Question 3 Discussion

-- [Use Code Scanning with CodeQL]When using the advanced CodeQL code scanning setup, what is the name of the workflow file?
D) codeql-analysis.yml
A) codeql-config.yml
B) codeql-scan.yml
C) codeql-workflow.yml

Microsoft GH-500 Exam - Topic 2 Question 3 Discussion

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Question #: 3
Topic #: 2
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-- [Use Code Scanning with CodeQL]

When using the advanced CodeQL code scanning setup, what is the name of the workflow file?

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Suggested Answer: D

Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:

In the advanced setup for CodeQL code scanning, GitHub generates a workflow file named codeql-analysis.yml. This file is located in the .github/workflows directory of your repository. It defines the configuration for the CodeQL analysis, including the languages to analyze, the events that trigger the analysis, and the steps to perform during the workflow.


by Wenona at Aug 13, 2025, 08:10 PM

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Tamesha
7 months ago
I can't believe it's not codeql-scan.yml!
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Providencia
8 months ago
Wait, are you sure it's not codeql-workflow.yml?
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Shenika
8 months ago
I thought it was codeql-scan.yml.
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Sylvia
8 months ago
Yeah, codeql-config.yml is not even close.
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Kenneth
8 months ago
It's definitely codeql-analysis.yml!
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Jarvis
9 months ago
I thought it was codeql-analysis.yml, but now I'm second-guessing myself. This is tricky!
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Dudley
9 months ago
I have a feeling it might be codeql-workflow.yml. It just seems to fit the naming convention we discussed.
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Lashaunda
9 months ago
I remember practicing with a question that mentioned codeql-scan.yml, but I can't recall if that's the right one for this setup.
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Jamal
9 months ago
I think the workflow file is called codeql-config.yml, but I'm not entirely sure. It sounds familiar.
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Jennifer
9 months ago
I've used CodeQL before, but I can't recall the exact name of the workflow file. I'll try to eliminate the options that don't sound familiar, and then make an educated guess.
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Kristin
10 months ago
Okay, let me think this through step-by-step. The question is asking about the advanced CodeQL setup, so the workflow file is likely going to be specific to that. I'm going to eliminate the options that don't seem quite right and focus on the most likely answer.
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Lyndia
10 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know CodeQL is used for code scanning, but I can't quite remember the exact name of the workflow file. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Daniel
10 months ago
This seems like a straightforward question about the CodeQL workflow file. I'm pretty confident I know the answer, but I'll double-check the documentation just to be sure.
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Adolph
11 months ago
B) codeql-scan.yml makes sense too. Isn't that the file where you specify the scan settings?
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Lashanda
11 months ago
D) codeql-analysis.yml sounds more like it to me. That's the file where you configure the CodeQL analysis settings.
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Cecil
7 months ago
C) codeql-workflow.yml could also work, but I'm leaning towards D.
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Weldon
7 months ago
I agree with D) codeql-analysis.yml. It fits the purpose.
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Raylene
7 months ago
A) codeql-config.yml seems logical too.
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Herman
8 months ago
I think B) codeql-scan.yml is the right one.
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Loreta
12 months ago
I think the answer is C) codeql-workflow.yml. That's the standard name for the CodeQL workflow file in GitHub Actions.
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Jacklyn
11 months ago
I agree, the answer is C) codeql-workflow.yml.
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