Cyber Security Application Security 1

Question 1

What does OWASP stand for?

Accepted Answer

Open Web Application Security Project

Answer

OWASP stands for Open Web Application Security Project, a nonprofit foundation that publishes security guidance including the widely-used OWASP Top 10.

Question 2

Which attack type involves injecting malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users?

Accepted Answer

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Answer

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages, which then execute in victims' browsers to steal session tokens or redirect users.

Question 3

What is a SQL injection attack?

Accepted Answer

Inserting malicious SQL code into input fields to manipulate database queries

Answer

SQL injection inserts malicious SQL statements into input fields, manipulating backend queries to expose, modify, or delete database data.

Question 4

What is Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)?

Accepted Answer

An attack that tricks authenticated users into unknowingly submitting malicious requests

Answer

CSRF tricks an authenticated user's browser into sending an unintended request to a trusted site, exploiting the site's trust in the user's session.

Question 5

What is the primary purpose of input validation in application security?

Accepted Answer

To ensure user input conforms to expected formats and reject malicious data

Answer

Input validation ensures that only properly formed data enters the system, preventing injection attacks and other vulnerabilities caused by malformed or malicious input.

Cyber Security Practice Test

Cyber Security Practice Test

Cyber Security Application Security 1