GitHub Copilot — Question 13

How many alerts are created when two instances of the same secret value are in the same repository?

Answer options

• A. 4
• B. 2
• C. 3
• D. 1

Correct answer: D

Explanation

When two instances of the same secret value are found in the same repository, only one alert is generated to indicate the presence of that secret. Therefore, the correct answer is D. Options A, B, and C suggest multiple alerts, which do not align with the alerting mechanism for identical secrets.