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What is the primary purpose of GitHub Issues in software development?
To replace all project management tools with a single interface.
To provide a collaborative workspace for tracking work items, documenting problems, and planning improvements.
To automatically fix all code vulnerabilities without developer intervention.
What is the most critical security risk associated with SQL injection vulnerabilities?
Slower database query performance.
Attackers can bypass authentication, extract databases, modify data, and execute administrative operations.
Database tables become disorganized and require manual reorganization.
What is the recommended solution for preventing SQL injection attacks?
Filtering user input to remove suspicious characters.
Using parameterized queries that separate code from data.
Limiting the length of user input fields.
Why is storing passwords using MD5 or SHA1 hashing considered insecure?
These algorithms produce hashes that are too long to store efficiently.
They're cryptographically broken and modern GPUs can test billions of password combinations per second against these hashes.
They require too much processing power for modern applications.
What critical information should be included in a comprehensive GitHub issue description?
Only the title and assignee name.
What's happening, steps to reproduce, expected behavior, why it matters, and acceptance criteria.
Just a link to the problematic code file.
What is the primary function of GitHub Copilot's Ask mode?
To automatically fix all code vulnerabilities without developer input.
To provide interactive analysis, identify vulnerabilities, and help plan remediation strategies without modifying code.
To replace all security testing tools in the development pipeline.
When using GitHub Copilot's Ask mode to analyze security issues, what makes a prompt effective?
Being vague to let the AI determine what you need.
Being specific, providing context, and focusing on actionable insights.
Using only technical jargon without explanations.
What is the key difference between GitHub Copilot's Ask mode and Agent mode?
Ask mode works with Python while Agent mode works with C#.
Ask mode provides guidance and suggestions without modifying code, while Agent mode implements changes directly in your code files.
Ask mode is for security issues while Agent mode is for feature development.
Why should you always use Ask mode before using Agent mode to fix security vulnerabilities?
Because GitHub's terms of service require using Ask mode before Agent mode.
To analyze the issue, understand its implications, and formulate a remediation plan before implementing changes.
Because Agent mode doesn't work without Ask mode running first.
What should Agent mode prompts include when remediating security issues?
Only the file name and line number to change.
Specific, actionable instructions with safety considerations and clear expectations.
Generic requests to 'make the code better.'
What is a critical safety practice when using Agent mode to remediate security vulnerabilities?
Work in a feature branch and create baseline tests before making changes.
Make all changes directly to the production branch for faster deployment.
Skip testing to speed up the remediation process.
You must answer all questions before checking your work.
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