Practice Why Security Is Important (3.11.1) - The Back-End and the Request/Response Cycle
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Why Security is Important

Practice - Why Security is Important

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the purpose of authentication?

💡 Hint: Think about how you log into a website.

Question 2 Easy

Name one method of encrypting data.

💡 Hint: This is indicated by a padlock in a browser.

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Question 1

What is the purpose of data validation?

To check user identity
To ensure correctness of data
To encrypt data

💡 Hint: It helps protect against malicious data.

Question 2

True or False: HTTPS encrypts the data being sent over the internet.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the security features of modern browsers.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A web application handles sensitive user data but uses plain text passwords stored in its database. Identify the security flaws and propose a solution.

💡 Hint: Consider how passwords can be safely stored and verified.

Challenge 2 Hard

You are tasked with implementing a new feature that collects user emails. How would you go about ensuring the data is collected securely?

💡 Hint: Think about how to ensure data integrity and security.

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