This exam is designed for experienced professionals in the field of software development and security. This certification is designed for individuals who have a deep understanding of GitHub and its security features, as well as hands-on experience in securing software development workflows.
Highlight your code security knowledge with the GitHub Advanced Security certification. Validate your expertise in vulnerability identification, workflow security, and robust security implementation—elevating software integrity standards.
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Exams
This exam is provided by Microsoft, but the exam and associated certification are maintained by GitHub.
Exam Details:
- Duration: 100 minutes
- Language(s): English, Spanish, Portuguese (Brazil), Korean, Japanese
- Policy: This exam will be proctored. You may have interactive components to complete as part of this exam. If you fail a certification exam, you can retake it 24 hours after the first attempt. For subsequent retakes, the amount of time varies.
- Assessed:
- Domain 1: Describe the GHAS security features and functionality 10%
- Domain 2: Configure and use secret scanning 10%
- Domain 3: Configure and use dependency management 15%
- Domain 4: Configure and use code scanning 15%
- Domain 5: Use code scanning with CodeQL 20%
- Domain 6: Describe GitHub Advanced Security best practices 20%
- Domain 7: Configure GitHub Advanced Security tools in GitHub Enterprise 10%
Recertification
Once achieved, the certification will be valid for two years.