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Confirmation of user's identity, authentication, and session management is critical to protect against ______-related attacks.
authentication
Which of the following is a common attack that can be prevented with automated threat or credential stuffing protection?
CWEs such as Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch, Improper Authentication, and Session Fixation are examples of identification and ______ failures.
authentication
Which of the following can lead to authentication bypass?
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Incorrectly set application session timeouts can lead to authentication ______.
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Which of the following is critical to protect against authentication-related attacks?
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Which of the following can occur if an application has improper validation or authentication bypass?
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Credential stuffing is a common attack that can be prevented with automated threat or credential stuffing ______.
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There are several mapped CWEs related to this category, including Use of Hard-coded Password, Weak Password Requirements, and Insufficient Session ______.
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Which of the following is recommended to use by organizations to prevent authentication-related attacks?
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Study Notes
- A07:2021 refers to Identification and Authentication Failures.
- This category includes CWEs related to identification failures.
- CWEs such as Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch, Improper Authentication, and Session Fixation are included.
- Confirmation of user's identity, authentication, and session management is critical to protect against authentication-related attacks.
- Authentication weaknesses can occur if an application has improper validation or authentication bypass.
- Credential stuffing is a common attack that can be prevented with automated threat or credential stuffing protection.
- Password rotation and complexity requirements can encourage users to use weak passwords, and organizations are recommended to use multi-factor authentication.
- Incorrectly set application session timeouts can lead to authentication bypass.
- There are several mapped CWEs related to this category, including Use of Hard-coded Password, Weak Password Requirements, and Insufficient Session Expiration.
- Proper identification and authentication practices are crucial for protecting against authentication-related attacks.
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Think you know about identification and authentication failures? Test your knowledge with this quiz! Explore common CWEs related to authentication weaknesses, such as improper validation, authentication bypass, and session fixation. Learn about the importance of confirming a user's identity, session management, and authentication best practices. Discover how credential stuffing attacks can be prevented with automated threat protection and why multi-factor authentication is recommended. See if you can identify mapped CWEs related to this category, including weak password requirements and insufficient session expiration. Take the
