Practice Cookies and Cookie Attributes Secure, HttpOnly - 2.4 | Module 4: Application Security | Introductory Cyber Security
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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the primary purpose of cookies in web applications?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of how websites remember your login.

Question 2

Easy

What does the HttpOnly attribute do?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how it protects against certain attacks.

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Interactive Quizzes

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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

πŸ’‘ 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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the nature of secure connections.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

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.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the risks associated with public internet connections.

Question 2

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

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how cross-origin requests work in web browsers.

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