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What is the main purpose of Burp Suite?
What is the main purpose of Burp Suite?
- To perform web application security testing (correct)
- To analyze network traffic
- To detect malware on a system
- To encrypt sensitive data
Which of the following is NOT a main category of web security?
Which of the following is NOT a main category of web security?
- Network security
- Application security
- Database security (correct)
- User security
Is a SQL injection attack an attack on the database or an attack on the web application?
Is a SQL injection attack an attack on the database or an attack on the web application?
- Database
- Neither
- Web application (correct)
- Both
Why is input validation important?
Why is input validation important?
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Burp Suite
- Burp Suite is primarily used as a web security testing tool for identifying vulnerabilities in web applications.
- It provides features like scanning, crawling, and analyzing web traffic to detect security flaws.
Categories of Web Security
- Common categories of web security include authentication, authorization, encryption, and input validation.
- An example of something that is NOT a main category of web security could be physical security.
SQL Injection Attacks
- A SQL injection attack specifically targets the web application by manipulating SQL queries.
- It exploits vulnerabilities in the application's input validation mechanisms to execute unauthorized SQL codes on the database.
Importance of Input Validation
- Input validation ensures that only properly formatted data is accepted, preventing data corruption and security breaches.
- It mitigates risks associated with various attacks, like SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS), by filtering malicious inputs.
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