Application Security

Question 1

What is Application Security?

Answer 1

Aims to prevent, detect, and remediate security vulnerabilities on apps

Question 2

What is Input Validation?

Answer 2

Acts as a gatekeeper to ensure that apps process well-defined and secure data

Question 3

What are Cookies?

Answer 3

Small pieces of data stored on user’s computer by web browsers, while browsing a website

Question 4

What are Secure Cookies?

Answer 4

Transmitted over secure HTTPS connections for enhanced security

Question 5

What is SAST (Static Code Analysis)?*stationary

Answer 5

A method of debugging an application by reviewing and examining its source code before running the program

Question 6

What is DAST (Dynamic Code Analysis)?*drive

Answer 6

Analyzes applications while they run

Question 7

What is Fuzzing (Fuzz Testing)?

Answer 7

Inputs random data to provoke crashes or exceptions in order to find security flaws

Question 8

What is Stress Testing?

Answer 8

Software testing that evaluates system stability and reliability under extreme conditions

Question 9

What is Code Signing?

Answer 9

Confirms the software author’s identity and integrity to protect against code tampering

Question 10

What is Sandboxing?

Answer 10

Isolates untested or untrusted programs, limiting their access to resources in order to prevent harmful actions,