explain about security best practicies you used in CICD

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Implementing security best practices in CICD pipeline is crucial for protecting code and infrastructure.

Implementing code scanning tools like SonarQube or Checkmarx to identify security vulnerabilities in code
Using secrets management tools like HashiCorp Vault or AWS Secrets Manager to securely store and manage sensitive information
Implementing automated security testing tools like OWASP ZAP or Burp Suite to identify and fix security issues in applications
Enforcing least privilege access controls and implementing multi-factor authentication for accessing CICD tools
Regularly updating dependencies and libraries to patch known security vulnerabilities

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