Practice - Authentication and Security
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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is the purpose of authentication?
💡 Hint: Think about steps when you log into a website.
What does authorization determine?
💡 Hint: Consider what options a user can or cannot use after logging in.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary purpose of authentication?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you log in.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds how many layers of security?
💡 Hint: Recall what MFA typically requires during login.
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Challenge Problems
Push your limits with advanced challenges
Design a simple login system that uses OAuth 2.0 for a web application. Discuss how you would implement it and the security benefits it would provide.
💡 Hint: Focus on the steps of redirecting users and handling tokens.
Evaluate the effectiveness of using only passwords for user authentication. What vulnerabilities exist, and how would you improve the system?
💡 Hint: Think about various attacks that target just passwords.
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