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Secure prompting

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Secure prompting

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- [Instructor] The way you phrase questions to AI tools fundamentally determines what information is getting exposed. Secure prompting isn't about avoiding AI assistance, but it's about getting the help you need while maintaining control over sensitive information. The difference between a secure and insecure prompt often lies in asking about patterns and principles rather than sharing specific implementations. Template-based prompting uses structured question formats that separate the technical concept from your specific implementation. Instead of sharing your actual code, you describe the pattern or scenario that you're dealing with. A secure template might be, "Please review this type of function for this specific security concern without considering the business logic." For example, rather than pasting your authentication function, you could ask, "Please review this user's authentication function for common…

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