Practice Securing The Backend (1.3) - Security and Best Practices in Advanced Full Stack Web Development

Practice: Securing the Backend

Lesson 1.3Security and Best Practices in Advanced Full Stack Web Development

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What is the purpose of strong password hashing?
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Think about how passwords may be insecurely stored.
Question 2.
Define what an API key is.
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Consider how APIs verify users.
3Question 3.
What is the primary advantage of using Multi-Factor Authentication?
- Single point of failure
- Enhanced security
- User convenience
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What does adding another step do?
4Question 4.
True or False: Anti-CSRF tokens are used to protect against SQL Injection.
- True
- False
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Consider their specific protective roles.
Question 5.
You are tasked with designing a secure login system for a web application. Discuss the security measures you would implement and justify your choices.
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Think about layers of security and what each measure prevents.
Question 6.
Imagine a scenario where a user clicks a link in an email that causes a CSRF attack. Describe how this could occur and how to mitigate such attacks.
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Consider how authenticity is established in user requests.

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