12 Questions
What is the primary concern that motivates the importance of Authentication and Authorization?
The frequency of vulnerabilities involving either of them
What is the primary benefit of setting default routes to require an authenticated user session?
It reduces the room for error in authorization
What is the primary focus of Authentication in the context of security?
Verifying the identity of a user
What is the recommended approach to configuring a system's authentication requirements?
Failing closed, denying access by default
What is the primary reason for the absence of authorization checks in a page or endpoint?
Overlooking extra steps in the development process
What is the most common issue observed in the wild related to Authentication?
Absence of authentication on a specific page/endpoint
What type of vulnerability occurs when an application fails to validate a user's access to a specific object?
Insecure Direct Object Reference
What is the principle of defaulting to closed rather than open referring to in Authentication and Authorization?
Requiring authentication for all routes by default
What is the purpose of Authorization in the context of security?
To determine what resources a user should have access to
What is the purpose of annotating endpoints with authorization requirements?
To override the default authentication requirements
What is the common outcome of forgetting authorization checks in a page or endpoint?
Missing Function Level Access Control
What is the potential consequence of improper or missing validation that the user has authenticated with 2FA?
A user is granted access to unauthorized resources
Understand the fundamentals of Authentication (AuthN) and Authorization (AuthZ) in security, including the differences between them and how they impact access control. Learn what they are, what causes vulnerabilities, and how to ensure secure authentication and authorization processes.
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