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CompTIA Security+ study material · question 319 of 611

Why are hard-coded credentials in a container image particularly dangerous?

  1. Anyone who obtains the artefact obtains the credential
  2. Credentials in images cannot be rotated
  3. Container images are always public
  4. Container images cannot be scanned for secrets
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Answer: A. Anyone who obtains the artefact obtains the credential

The secret travels with every copy of the image, so its exposure follows the artefact wherever it is pulled.

Source: OWASP Secrets Management Cheat Sheet (OWASP) — OWASP Secrets Management Cheat Sheet › General Secrets Management

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