Practice Common Authentication Methods (2) - User Authentication - Full Stack Web Development Basics
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Common Authentication Methods

Practice - Common Authentication Methods

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main difference between authentication and authorization?

💡 Hint: Think about logging in vs. accessing a dashboard.

Question 2 Easy

What does a session-based authentication approach use to track users?

💡 Hint: Consider where a user’s login state is stored.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What does JWT stand for?

Java Web Tool
JSON Web Token
JavaScript Web Tool

💡 Hint: Think about the format it uses.

Question 2

True or False: Session-based authentication is more scalable than token-based authentication.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider how user growth affects server resources.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a user authentication system for a social media platform. Discuss which authentication method (session-based or JWT) you would choose and why.

💡 Hint: Consider user access from various devices and the expected user base size.

Challenge 2 Hard

Consider a scenario where token theft occurred in a JWT-based system. Explain how you would mitigate this risk.

💡 Hint: Think about secure practices for handling sensitive information.

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