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2 - Secure Coding Practices

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is SQL Injection?

💡 Hint: Think about how attackers might modify database commands.

Question 2

Easy

Why should output be encoded in web applications?

💡 Hint: Recall what happens when browsers encounter special characters.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What is the primary cause of SQL injection vulnerabilities?

  • Incorrect database schema
  • Lack of input validation
  • Poor performance tuning

💡 Hint: Think about how inputs are handled and processed.

Question 2

True or False: Encoding output is unnecessary in web applications.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Recall the definition and purpose of encoding.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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