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What is the main purpose of a fuzzing tool?
What is the main purpose of a fuzzing tool?
- To optimize the performance of software by removing extraneous files
- To automate the testing of user interfaces
- To track and analyze network traffic for security purposes
- To identify vulnerabilities in software by injecting random inputs (correct)
Which of the following is an example of a race condition?
Which of the following is an example of a race condition?
- A denial of service attack on a network server
- Two processes simultaneously accessing and modifying the same shared resource (correct)
- A SQL injection attack on a database
- A buffer overflow vulnerability in a web application
Why is it important to remove extraneous files from a web server?
Why is it important to remove extraneous files from a web server?
- To comply with regulatory requirements and data protection laws
- To free up storage space for other files
- To reduce the attack surface and minimize the risk of unauthorized access (correct)
- To improve the performance and speed of the web server
Which tool is commonly used for web security testing?
Which tool is commonly used for web security testing?
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Which two categories does web security fall into?
Which two categories does web security fall into?
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Is a SQL injection attack an attack on the database or the web application?
Is a SQL injection attack an attack on the database or the web application?
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