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#1. What is the most important message you want to communicate to your developers when you want them to mitigate Cross-Site Scripting?

Attain formal education about business continuity as soon as possible.

Blame the cloud provider.

Religiously untrust input data.

This attack results in denial of server (DOS), which means one can mitigate by scaling in resources.

I’m afraid this is not the right answer.

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#2. Security misconfiguration is prevented by installing the latest patches.

Yes

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#3. How can insufficient attack protection be mitigated?

Identify, prevent, detect and respond to abnormal use of the web application.

Identify, prevent and respond to abnormal use of the web application.

Hardening the web application.

Hire external consultants that have experience with the main technology used in the web application.

I’m afraid this is not the right answer.

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#4. What is the main goal of an API?

API (Application Programming Interface) automates lots of mundane work for the programmer. By using APIs the programmer becomes more effective and efficient, since the API is typically maintained by open source developers. They just need to know that it’s available for use in their app.

API (Application Programming Interface) lists a bunch of operations that developers can use, along with a description of what they do. The developer doesn’t necessarily need to know how, for example, an operating system builds and presents a “Save As” dialog box. They just need to know that it’s available for use in their app.

API (Application Programming Interface) is a type of microservice that is often used for web applications. The use of microservices enables the programmer becomes more effective and efficient, since the API is typically maintained by open source developers. They just need to know that it’s available for use in their app.

API (Application Programming Interface) is a type of design pattern that is only used by senior developers. Design patterns are recipes for solving common problems to prevent reinventing the wheel. The use of design patterns enables the programmer becomes more effective and efficient, since the API is typically maintained by open source developers. They just need to know that it’s available for use in their app.

I’m afraid this is not the right answer.

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#5. Why would you use defense in depth in your application/systems/processes?

It sounds good on your resume, because it is a buzz word.

If one security control fails, another steps up immediately to thwart an attack.

It is the best practice for threat modelling

It is considered the best practice for penetration testing

I’m afraid this is not the right answer.

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Finish

Results

Well done! Understanding these basics is a good start for creating a more secure web application. Relax, enjoy yourself you have earned it!

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Soerin

You almost made it! Understanding these basics is a prerequisite for protecting your (customer’s) data.

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OWASP Quiz

#1. What is the most important message you want to communicate to your developers when you want them to mitigate Cross-Site Scripting?

#2. Security misconfiguration is prevented by installing the latest patches.

#3. How can insufficient attack protection be mitigated?

#4. What is the main goal of an API?

#5. Why would you use defense in depth in your application/systems/processes?

Results

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