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To inspect exposed ports for running Docker containers, the recommended approach is to first retrieve container IDs using docker ps --quiet and then pass them to docker inspect. The --format option allows selective output of container configuration details, including port mappings. The command docker ps --quiet | xargs docker inspect --format ': Ports=' correctly extracts port information for each container. Options that include the --all flag or incorrect formatting are not valid for this inspection use case. Checking exposed ports is an important activity in the Operate and Monitor stage because unnecessary open ports increase the attack surface and may violate container security best practices. Regular inspection helps ensure that only required ports are exposed, supporting secure runtime operations.

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Git hooks must have executable permissions to run automatically during Git operations such as commits. The standard way to make a file executable on Unix-like systems is by using the chmod command with the +x flag. In Elizabeth’s setup, the pre-commit hook is located in the ~/.git-templates/hooks/ directory, so the correct command is chmod a+x ~/.git-templates/hooks/pre-commit. The a+x option grants execute permission to all users, ensuring that the hook runs regardless of the user context. Options using +e are invalid because e is not a recognized permission flag. Ensuring that the hook is executable during the Code stage helps prevent accidental exposure of AWS credentials by enforcing security checks before commits are finalized.

Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) and fuzz testing require a running application in order to actively probe for vulnerabilities such as injection flaws, authentication bypasses, and improper input handling. These techniques are therefore performed after the application has been built and deployed to a testing environment, categorizing them astest-time checks. Commit-time and build-time checks rely primarily on static analysis and dependency scanning and do not exercise application behavior at runtime. Deploy-time checks focus on configuration validation rather than aggressive attack simulation. Test-time checks are specifically designed to uncover critical and high-severity vulnerabilities by mimicking real-world attack scenarios. Performing DAST and fuzz testing during this stage allows teams to detect exploitable flaws before production release, significantly strengthening application security.

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In AWS-based DevSecOps pipelines, static analysis tools such as PHPStan commonly send their results to AWS services through event-driven processing. When PHPStan detects security issues, the results are typically parsed and processed by anAWS Lambda function, which can transform findings and forward them to AWS Security Hub. CloudFormation is used for infrastructure provisioning, AWS Config evaluates configuration compliance, and Elastic Beanstalk is an application deployment service—none of these are suited for parsing and relaying scan results. Lambda functions provide a scalable and serverless way to handle scan outputs automatically. This integration ensures that security findings are centralized, visible, and actionable, aligning with secure automation practices during the Code stage.

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To clone a repository from GitHub, the correct command is git clone followed by the accurate repository URL. The organization name continuumsecurity and repository name bdd-security must be spelled correctly for the command to succeed. Options using github clone are invalid because github is not a standard Git command-line utility. Options with misspelled organization names will result in errors. Cloning security testing frameworks during the Code stage enables DevSecOps engineers to evaluate, customize, and integrate security automation tools into development workflows, supporting secure application development and testing practices.

The Gradle wrapper script used to execute all features in the BDD Security framework on Unix-like systems is ./gradlew. The dot-slash prefix indicates execution from the current directory, which is required when running scripts locally. Options using /gardlew or /gardlev imply incorrect paths or misspelled wrapper names. Executing ./gradlew without additional parameters runs the default task, which includes all configured features such as OWASP ZAP, Nessus, SSLyze, and Selenium tests. Running all features during the Build and Test stage provides comprehensive external security testing coverage, helping identify vulnerabilities without needing access to source code.

When GitHub Code Scanning is enabled using CodeQL, each supported programming language is identified by a specific language key. For C++ code, CodeQL uses the identifiercpp, not “cp.” CodeQL workflows are commonly configured to run during pull request events so that security issues and coding errors can be detected and reviewed before code is merged into the main branch. As a result, the CodeQL analysis entry displayed in GitHub Actions and the Security tab for C++ pull request analysis appears asCodeQL/Analyze (cpp) (pull-request). Options A and B are incorrect because “cp” is not a valid CodeQL language identifier. Option C uses the correct language identifier but references an incorrect event format. Identifying the correct CodeQL analysis entry helps DevSecOps engineers confirm that scans are executing correctly for the intended language during the Code stage and that security feedback is available early in the development lifecycle.

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HashiCorp Vault enables authentication mechanisms using the vault auth enable command followed by the name of the authentication method. To enable AppRole authentication, the correct command is vault auth enable approle. AppRole is specifically designed for machine-to-machine authentication, making it ideal for CI/CD tools like Jenkins. It allows applications to authenticate securely using role IDs and secret IDs instead of static credentials. The other options do not follow Vault CLI syntax and would result in command errors. Enabling AppRole during the Build and Test stage ensures that secrets are accessed securely and dynamically, supporting least-privilege access control and reducing the risk of credential leakage across the DevSecOps pipeline.

When working inside an interactive Docker container session, the container continues running as long as its primary foreground process is active. Executing the exit command terminates the shell session, which in turn stops the container if no other foreground processes are running. The kill command requires a process identifier and is not used in this context, while clear simply clears the terminal screen and does not affect container execution. The stop command is not a valid shell command inside a container. Properly stopping containers during the Operate and Monitor stage helps free system resources, prevent unintended service exposure, and maintain a clean runtime environment. This practice aligns with container lifecycle management best practices and reduces operational risk.

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Jenkins exposes a predefined endpoint for receiving GitHub webhook events. This endpoint is /github-webhook/ and must be appended to the Jenkins base URL in the GitHub webhook configuration. Option C correctly matches the required endpoint format. The other options use incorrect casing, separators, or naming conventions that Jenkins does not recognize. Correct webhook configuration ensures that Jenkins jobs are automatically triggered when code changes occur in GitHub repositories. This integration supports continuous integration and immediate feedback during the Code stage of the DevSecOps pipeline.

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