Practice - Secure Coding Practices
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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is SQL Injection?
💡 Hint: Think about how attackers might modify database commands.
Why should output be encoded in web applications?
💡 Hint: Recall what happens when browsers encounter special characters.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary cause of SQL injection vulnerabilities?
💡 Hint: Think about how inputs are handled and processed.
True or False: Encoding output is unnecessary in web applications.
💡 Hint: Recall the definition and purpose of encoding.
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Challenge Problems
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You are tasked with developing a web application that handles user comments. Outline the secure coding practices you would implement to protect against common vulnerabilities.
💡 Hint: Consider all stages where user inputs can interact with your application.
Analyze a scenario where a discovered buffer overflow allowed an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a server. Discuss the steps developers should take to fix this issue for future applications.
💡 Hint: Reflect on programming language choices and testing methodologies.
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