Practice - Common Authentication Methods
Practice Questions
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What is the main difference between authentication and authorization?
💡 Hint: Think about logging in vs. accessing a dashboard.
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
Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning
What does JWT stand for?
💡 Hint: Think about the format it uses.
True or False: Session-based authentication is more scalable than token-based authentication.
💡 Hint: Consider how user growth affects server resources.
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Challenge Problems
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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.
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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