Which Method Is a Safe Way to Provide a Username/password

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which method is a safe way to provide a username/password combination to an application running as a service in a Docker container?

• A) encode the value with base64 in a secure DNS CTEXT entry
• B) as an environment variable in the Dockerfile
• C) Docker environment variable
• D) Docker secrets

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Definitions:

Effective Interest

The real cost of borrowing or the actual interest rate earned, considering compounding and fees.

Amortize Discount

The gradual reduction of a bond discount over the life of the bond, expensed as interest over the period.

Straight-Line Method

The Straight-Line Method is a way of calculating depreciation of an asset, where the asset's cost is evenly spread over its useful life.

Other Than Temporary

Classification of impairments or losses indicating that the reduction in value is not expected to reverse in the near future.