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Practice question 417 of 498 · medium

A repository scanner finds a valid production secret in a commit. What is the best response?

Choose the single best answer.

  1. A.Record it as harmless because the repository is private
  2. B.Delete only the current line and assume history is inaccessible
  3. C.Rotate or revoke the exposed credential and fix storage and pipeline controls
  4. D.Increase the secret's lifetime to avoid outages
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  • Rotate or revoke the exposed credential and fix storage and pipeline controls

An exposed credential requires rotation or revocation and preventive correction. Deleting one line leaves history and copies, private repositories still have compromise risks, and longer validity increases the exposure window.

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