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Secure coding

Quiz by Gaurav Sharma

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  • Q1
    What is the term for a security mechanism that verifies the integrity and authenticity of data in transit?
    Internet Protocol Security (IPSec)
    Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)
    Virtual Private Network (VPN)
    Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
    30s
  • Q2
    What is the term for a security measure that protects cloud infrastructure by separating user environments?
    Virtualization
    Intrusion Detection System (IDS)
    Firewall
    Antivirus software
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is a cloud security best practice?
    Storing passwords in plain text
    Encrypting data at rest and in transit
    Disabling firewalls
    Granting excessive privileges to users
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is a common threat to cloud security?
    Malware
    Insider attacks
    Hardware failures
    Network congestion
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following is a common type of injection attack?
    SQL injection
    Session hijacking
    Cross-site scripting (XSS)
    Cross-site request forgery (CSRF)
    30s
  • Q6
    What does XSS stand for?
    Remote file inclusion
    SQL injection
    Cross-site request forgery
    Cross-site scripting
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the purpose of input validation in secure coding?
    To optimize code performance
    To prevent malicious input
    To increase code readability
    To enhance user experience
    30s
  • Q8
    What is the principle of least privilege in secure coding?
    Giving users only the necessary privileges
    Providing unlimited privileges to all users
    Assigning random privileges to users
    Allowing users to choose their own privileges
    30s
  • Q9
    What is a common security vulnerability in web applications?
    Password hashing
    TLS encryption
    Input validation
    Cross-site scripting (XSS)
    30s
  • Q10
    What is the purpose of using parameterized queries in secure coding?
    To improve code readability
    To simplify query syntax
    To prevent SQL injection
    To increase database performance
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the concept of defense in depth in secure coding?
    Relying on a single security measure
    Implementing multiple layers of security
    Allowing unrestricted access to all users
    Using weak passwords
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the purpose of secure code reviews in software development?
    To improve code style and formatting
    To identify and fix security vulnerabilities in the code
    To ensure compliance with coding standards
    To optimize code performance
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the principle of defense in depth in secure software development?
    Using a single security measure
    Relying solely on user awareness
    Implementing security measures only at the application level
    Layering multiple security measures
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the principle of least privilege in secure software development?
    Providing users with excessive privileges for flexibility
    Granting all users complete administrative access
    Giving users only the necessary permissions for their tasks
    Allowing users to assign their own permissions
    30s
  • Q15
    What is the purpose of input validation?
    To slow down the application
    To ensure the correctness and security of user input
    To block all user input
    To increase the complexity of the code
    30s

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