You use GitHub for source control. A file that contains sensitive data is committed accidentally to the Git repository of a project. You need to delete the file and its history form the repository. Wh

The correct answer is A. the git filter-branch command B. BFG Repo-Cleaner. To entirely remove unwanted files from a repository's history you can use either the git filter- branch command or the BFG Repo-Cleaner open source tool. https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/keeping-your-account-and-data- secure/removing-sensitive-data-from-

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Question

You use GitHub for source control. A file that contains sensitive data is committed accidentally to the Git repository of a project. You need to delete the file and its history form the repository. Which two tools can you use? Each correct answer presents a complete solution. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Options

Athe git filter-branch command
BBFG Repo-Cleaner
Cthe git rebase command
DGitHub Desktop

How the community answered

(37 responses)

A
81% (30)
C
5% (2)
D
14% (5)

Explanation

To entirely remove unwanted files from a repository's history you can use either the git filter- branch command or the BFG Repo-Cleaner open source tool. https://docs.github.com/en/github/authenticating-to-github/keeping-your-account-and-data- secure/removing-sensitive-data-from-a-repository

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#git filter-branch#BFG Repo-Cleaner#git history rewrite#sensitive data removal

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