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Web Application Security Best Practices

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What is the primary method of preventing SQL injection attacks?

Escaping all data received from the client and not trusting client-side input.

What is the purpose of generating a unique token for each form in an application?

To prevent cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks.

What is the primary method of preventing directory browsing attacks?

Configuring the web server to disable directory browsing.

What is the purpose of setting the HttpOnly flag for cookies?

To prevent JavaScript from accessing the cookie. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of preventing SQL injection attacks in dynamic SQL queries?

Using parameterized queries or prepared statements. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of preventing cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks?

Validating and sanitizing user input on the server-side. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of validating user input on the server-side?

To prevent SQL injection and XSS attacks. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of preventing unauthorized access to sensitive information?

Enforcing authorization and access control. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of preventing hijacking of sessions?

Setting the HttpOnly flag for cookies and using secure protocols for transmitting sensitive information. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method of preventing unauthorized actions on behalf of authenticated users?

Generating a unique token for each form and validating user input on the server-side. Signup and view all the answers