一名计算机应届生关于Copilot Agent模式安全性的咨询（An Inquiry from a CS Graduate Regarding Copilot Agent Mode Security）

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尊敬的微软Copilot团队：

您好！

我是一名计算机专业的2026届应届毕业生。目前，我正在利用GitHub Copilot的教育福利进行个人项目开发，通过“干中学”的方式积累经验，为找工作做准备。

对我来说，Copilot的Agent模式是一个强大的学习工具。但作为一个新手，我最近在一些网络平台上看到关于其可能存在代码泄露风险的讨论，这让我在使用时产生了一些困惑和担忧：

关于权限与自动执行的困惑：Agent模式能够自动读写文件和执行命令。对于像我这样的初学者，很担心会因为不理解其工作机理或误操作，而导致项目文件被意外修改或敏感信息泄露。我想了解，对于教育用户或个人用户，是否有更清晰的指引或默认设置来帮助管理这些风险？

关于代码隐私的疑问：我投入大量精力完成的项目代码，对我未来的求职非常重要。因此我非常希望明确知道：我在使用Copilot（特别是Agent模式）时，我和我的代码隐私受到了怎样的具体保护？是否有官方的、易于理解的说明可以让我完全放心？

关于初学者的学习路径：面对这样一个功能强大的工具，我既想充分利用它学习，又担心因安全知识不足而“踩坑”。除了产品文档，是否会有更针对学生和初学者的安全使用指南或最佳实践建议？

我已经通过清理项目中硬编码信息等方式来主动管理风险。但对于工具本身的安全设计和官方承诺，我仍希望获得更直接和清晰的了解，以便能更安心、自信地使用它进行学习。

感谢您拨冗阅读。期待能获得一些解答或指引。

此致，
敬礼！

zaiyihui
2026届计算机专业应届生
GitHub Copilot教育用户

Dear Microsoft Copilot Team,

Hello!

I am a Computer Science graduate of the Class of 2026. Currently, I am utilizing the GitHub Copilot education benefit for personal project development, adopting a "learning by doing" approach to build experience for my job search.

The Agent mode of Copilot is a powerful learning tool for me. However, as a beginner, I recently came across discussions on some online platforms about its potential code leakage risks, which has caused me some confusion and concern while using it:

Confusion regarding permissions and auto-execution: The Agent mode can automatically read/write files and execute commands. As a beginner, I am concerned that a lack of understanding of its mechanics or a misoperation might lead to unintended modification of project files or leakage of sensitive information. I would like to know if there are clearer guidelines or default settings for educational or individual users to help manage these risks?

Questions about code privacy: The project code I have invested significant effort in is very important for my future job search. Therefore, I genuinely wish to have a clear understanding: what specific protections are in place for my privacy and my code's privacy when I use Copilot, especially the Agent mode? Is there an official, easy-to-understand explanation that can give me complete peace of mind?

Regarding the learning path for beginners: Faced with such a powerful tool, I want to fully utilize it for learning but also worry about "stepping into pitfalls" due to insufficient security knowledge. Beyond the product documentation, will there be safety usage guidelines or best practice recommendations more targeted at students and beginners?

I have proactively managed risks by cleaning up hardcoded information in my projects. However, regarding the security design of the tool itself and official commitments, I still hope to gain a more direct and clear understanding so that I can use it for learning with greater reassurance and confidence.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I look forward to possibly receiving some answers or guidance.

Sincerely,

zaiyihui
Class of 2026 Computer Science Graduate
GitHub Copilot Education User