Practice Authentication And Security (1.3) - Advanced Back-End Development
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Authentication and Security

Practice - Authentication and Security

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of authentication?

💡 Hint: Think about steps when you log into a website.

Question 2 Easy

What does authorization determine?

💡 Hint: Consider what options a user can or cannot use after logging in.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the primary purpose of authentication?

To encrypt data
To verify user identity
To manage permissions

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you log in.

Question 2

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) adds how many layers of security?

One
Two or more
None

💡 Hint: Recall what MFA typically requires during login.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

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.

Challenge 2 Hard

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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