Practice Cookies And Cookie Attributes Secure, Httponly (2.4) - Application Security
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Cookies and Cookie Attributes Secure, HttpOnly

Practice - Cookies and Cookie Attributes Secure, HttpOnly

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What is the primary purpose of cookies in web applications?

💡 Hint: Think of how websites remember your login.

Question 2 Easy

What does the HttpOnly attribute do?

💡 Hint: Consider how it protects against certain attacks.

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Question 1

What is the role of cookies in web applications?

To store user preferences
To execute JavaScript code
To ignore user sessions

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

Question 2

True or False: The Secure attribute allows cookies to be transmitted over non-HTTPS connections.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the nature of secure connections.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Discuss a real-world scenario where improper management of cookies could lead to a data breach. Explain how the attributes like Secure and HttpOnly could have mitigated the risks in that scenario.

💡 Hint: Think about the risks associated with public internet connections.

Challenge 2 Hard

Evaluate a web application that uses cookies without implementing the SameSite attribute. What vulnerabilities might arise, and how would adding this attribute improve security?

💡 Hint: Consider how cross-origin requests work in web browsers.

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