Secure Programming Principles
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What is the primary goal of writing programs securely?

  • To prevent vulnerabilities from occurring (correct)
  • To increase the speed of program execution
  • To make the programs aesthetically pleasing
  • To ensure compatibility with all operating systems

Why is application security crucial in today's technological landscape?

  • Application security is not relevant with cloud-based apps
  • Application security slows down the development process
  • Applications are only used internally within companies
  • Applications serve as common points of attack (correct)

What do secure programs aim to prevent?

  • Compatibility issues with hardware
  • Faster program execution time
  • Unauthorized access and use of computer data (correct)
  • Aesthetically pleasing interfaces

Why is it important to consider application security during development and design?

<p>To prevent data or code theft (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes applications vulnerable in today's secure infrastructure?

<p>Applications being attack surfaces (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can insecure applications impact server security?

<p>Allowing unauthorized access and execution of arbitrary code on servers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical step in writing more secure program code?

<p>Being aware of common security flaws (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a critical web application security flaw related to insecure software code?

<p>SQL Injection (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the NIST report NISTIR 8151 recommend for reducing software vulnerabilities?

<p>Using improved methods for specifying and building software (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key rule in secure programming according to the text?

<p>Check all assumptions and handle possible error states (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for programmers to change their mindset to traditional programming practices?

<p>To reduce the chance of failures occurring in programs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What conflict arises for programmers according to the text?

<p>The need to keep development times short while ensuring secure programming (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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