GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) Certification
Practice exam for the GitHub Advanced Security certification. Covers code scanning, CodeQL, secret scanning, dependency review, supply chain security, security policies, and reporting.
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Sample Questions — GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) Certification
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1. A developer is new to CodeQL and asks what type of language it is. Which statement best describes CodeQL?
2. A developer wants to write a custom CodeQL query to detect a specific insecure coding pattern in a Java repository. After writing the query in VS Code, which file extension should the query file use?
3. A company wants to ensure that no API keys or tokens are accidentally committed to any repository in their GitHub organization. Which GitHub Advanced Security feature should they enable first?
4. What does GitHub Secret Scanning primarily detect in a repository?
5. A company uses npm for their Node.js application. They want GitHub to automatically detect vulnerable packages in their repository. Which GitHub feature must be enabled first to allow Dependabot alerts to work?
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How to Pass GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) Certification in 2026: Complete Study Guide
Complete GitHub Advanced Security (GHAS) Certification study guide for 2026. Covers all 5 exam domains, the format ($250, ~65 questions, 120 min), CodeQL, secret scanning, Dependabot, dependency review, security policies, and a 4-week study plan.
GHAS Deep Dive: CodeQL Analysis, Secret Scanning, and Dependency Security
Deep technical dive into GHAS Domains 1-3. CodeQL database creation, query filters, alert lifecycle, custom queries, secret scanning custom pattern regex, push protection bypass workflow, Dependabot version vs security updates, dependency review fail-on-severity, and SLSA supply chain levels.
GHAS Exam Traps: CodeQL Queries, SARIF Upload, and Push Protection Bypass
The trickiest GHAS certification exam questions involve code scanning vs secret scanning enablement, SARIF upload vs CodeQL action, alert auto-dismissal, push protection bypass vs allow secret, org security settings inheritance, Dependabot auto-merge, required workflows, and the security manager role.
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