Practice Web Server Security: Common Attacks And Mitigation Techniques (3)
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Web Server Security: Common Attacks and Mitigation Techniques

Practice - Web Server Security: Common Attacks and Mitigation Techniques

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does XSS stand for?

💡 Hint: Think of how websites can trust content.

Question 2 Easy

Define SQL Injection.

💡 Hint: What special type of input often causes problems with databases?

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Question 1

What is the primary goal of Cross-Site Scripting?

To inject malicious scripts
To execute SQL commands
To change user permissions

💡 Hint: Think about script execution in web browsers.

Question 2

True or False: SQL Injection can allow unauthorized access to a database.

True
False

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of poorly validated user input.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

You are developing a web application that interacts with sensitive user data. List and explain three mitigations for XSS and why they are important.

💡 Hint: Think about steps to secure user interfaces.

Challenge 2 Hard

A web application is susceptible to SQL Injection, and an attacker can retrieve user details. Explain the implications and how to secure against it.

💡 Hint: Consider how injecting queries can exploit weaknesses.

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