Secure Coding Practices: Authentication, Authorization & Error Handling
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What is a recommended practice to prevent session hijacking or fixation?

  • Sharing session IDs via URLs
  • Extending session timeouts indefinitely
  • Using random session IDs (correct)
  • Storing session IDs in plain text
  • Which of the following is NOT a secure communication practice mentioned in the text?

  • Ensuring secure communication between components
  • Protecting data in transit
  • Hardcoding sensitive information (correct)
  • Using encrypted protocols like HTTPS
  • What approach helps identify and fix security flaws early in the development process?

  • Regular code reviews (correct)
  • Using default configurations
  • Never conducting security testing
  • Shipping applications with default passwords
  • Which secure design principle focuses on granting users or processes only the minimum level of access they need?

    <p>Least Privilege</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which secure design principle emphasizes implementing multiple layers of security controls throughout the system?

    <p>Defense-in-Depth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which secure design principle focuses on distributing system tasks to prevent any single entity from having complete control?

    <p>Separation of Duties</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to secure design principles, what should be done to limit shared resources among users or components?

    <p>Adhere to Least Common Mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What practice helps to prevent unauthorized access by ensuring that access to resources is checked every time it's attempted?

    <p>Complete Mediation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which principle involves basing the security of a system on open and well-known principles rather than relying on secrecy for security?

    <p>Open Design</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is Secure SDLC important in modern software development?

    <p>It integrates security testing at each development stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

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