Practice - Securing the Backend
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Practice Questions
Test your understanding with targeted questions
What is the purpose of strong password hashing?
💡 Hint: Think about how passwords may be insecurely stored.
Define what an API key is.
💡 Hint: Consider how APIs verify users.
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Interactive Quizzes
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What is the primary advantage of using Multi-Factor Authentication?
💡 Hint: What does adding another step do?
True or False: Anti-CSRF tokens are used to protect against SQL Injection.
💡 Hint: Consider their specific protective roles.
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Challenge Problems
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You are tasked with designing a secure login system for a web application. Discuss the security measures you would implement and justify your choices.
💡 Hint: Think about layers of security and what each measure prevents.
Imagine a scenario where a user clicks a link in an email that causes a CSRF attack. Describe how this could occur and how to mitigate such attacks.
💡 Hint: Consider how authenticity is established in user requests.
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