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?

Acodeql-config.yml

Bcodeql-scan.yml

Ccodeql-workflow.yml

Dcodeql-analysis.yml

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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

9 months ago

I can't believe it's not codeql-scan.yml!

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Providencia

9 months ago

Wait, are you sure it's not codeql-workflow.yml?

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Shenika

9 months ago

I thought it was codeql-scan.yml.

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Sylvia

10 months ago

Yeah, codeql-config.yml is not even close.

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Kenneth

10 months ago

It's definitely codeql-analysis.yml!

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Jarvis

10 months ago

I thought it was codeql-analysis.yml, but now I'm second-guessing myself. This is tricky!

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Dudley

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

11 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

12 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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