GH-500 · Question #11
GH-500 Question #11: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: private keys. {"question_number": 8, "correct_answer": "D", "explanation": "Without custom patterns, GitHub's default secret scanning detects structured secrets such as private keys (e.g., RSA private keys, PEM files), API tokens, OAuth credentials, and service-specific secrets from supported
Question
Assuming that no custom patterns are configured, what type of secret is detected by secret scanning?
Options
- Ausernames
- Bsealed boxes
- CPersonal Identifiable Information (PII)
- Dprivate keys
Explanation
{"question_number": 8, "correct_answer": "D", "explanation": "Without custom patterns, GitHub's default secret scanning detects structured secrets such as private keys (e.g., RSA private keys, PEM files), API tokens, OAuth credentials, and service-specific secrets from supported partners. It does not detect usernames (A), which are not secrets in the cryptographic sense. 'Sealed boxes' (B) is not a secret scanning category. PII (C) like names or email addresses is outside the scope of default secret scanning, which targets credentials and cryptographic material.", "generated_by": "claude-sonnet", "llm_judge_score": 3}
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