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-- [Use Code Scanning with CodeQL]
When using CodeQL, what extension stores query suite definitions?
Query suite definitions in CodeQL are stored using the .qls file extension. A query suite defines a collection of queries to be run during an analysis and allows for grouping them based on categories like language, security relevance, or custom filters.
In contrast:
.ql files are individual queries.
.qll files are libraries used by .ql queries.
.yml is used for workflows, not query suites.
-- [Configure and Use Dependency Management]
You are a maintainer of a repository and Dependabot notifies you of a vulnerability. Where could the vulnerability have been disclosed? (Each answer presents part of the solution. Choose two.)
Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation:
Dependabot alerts are generated based on data from various sources:
National Vulnerability Database (NVD): A comprehensive repository of known vulnerabilities, which GitHub integrates into its advisory database.
GitHub Docs
Security Advisories Reported on GitHub: GitHub allows maintainers and security researchers to report and discuss vulnerabilities, which are then included in the advisory database.
The dependency graph and manifest/lock files are tools used by GitHub to determine which dependencies are present in a repository but are not sources of vulnerability disclosures themselves.
-- [Use Code Scanning with CodeQL]
Why should you dismiss a code scanning alert?
You should dismiss a code scanning alert if the flagged code is not a true security concern, such as:
Code in test files
Code paths that are unreachable or safe by design
False positives from the scanner
Fixing the code would automatically resolve the alert --- not dismiss it. Dismissing is for valid exceptions or noise reduction.
-- [Configure and Use Dependency Management]
Which security feature shows a vulnerable dependency in a pull request?
Dependency review runs as part of a pull request and shows which dependencies are being added, removed, or changed --- and highlights vulnerabilities associated with any added packages.
It works in real-time and is specifically designed for use during pull request workflows.
The dependency graph is an overview, Dependabot alerts notify post-merge, and the Security tab shows the aggregated alert list.
-- [Configure and Use Secret Scanning]
What is a prerequisite to define a custom pattern for a repository?
You must enable secret scanning before defining custom patterns. Secret scanning provides the foundational capability for detecting exposed credentials, and custom patterns build upon that by allowing organizations to specify their own regex-based patterns for secrets unique to their environment.
Without enabling secret scanning, GitHub will not process or apply custom patterns.
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