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What is web security, and why is it important?
Answer:
Web Security Fundamentals
- 2.
Can you explain what HTTPS is and how it differs from HTTP?
Answer: - 3.
What are SSL and TLS, and what role do they play in web security?
Answer: - 4.
How do SSL certificates work, and what is the purpose of a Certificate Authority (CA)?
Answer: - 5.
What is the difference between encryption and hashing?
Answer: - 6.
Define the concept of a secure session and explain how it is established.
Answer: - 7.
What are some common web security vulnerabilities?
Answer: - 8.
Can you explain the Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attack and how to prevent it?
Answer: - 9.
What is SQL Injection and how can you defend against it?
Answer: - 10.
Describe what Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is and how to prevent it.
Answer: - 11.
Explain the Same-Origin Policy and its importance in web security.
Answer: - 12.
What is Clickjacking, and what measures can prevent it?
Answer: - 13.
How can web cookies compromise security, and how do you safeguard against these risks?
Answer: - 14.
What is a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) attack and how can it be prevented?
Answer: - 15.
Describe the concept of session management in web security.
Answer:
Authentication and Authorization
- 16.
What is the difference between authentication and authorization?
Answer: - 17.
Explain basic authentication and its weaknesses.
Answer: - 18.
What is OAuth, and how does it work?
Answer: - 19.
What is OpenID and how does it relate to web security?
Answer: - 20.
Can you describe Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and where it’s used?
Answer: - 21.
What is JWT (JSON Web Tokens) and how are they used in authentication?
Answer: - 22.
How do you securely store user passwords?
Answer: - 23.
What is Single Sign-On (SSO) and what are its benefits?
Answer: - 24.
Explain role-based access control (RBAC) and how it is implemented.
Answer: - 25.
What are the best practices for handling user session timeouts?
Answer:
Network Security Concerns
- 26.
What is a firewall, and how does it contribute to web security?
Answer: - 27.
Define a Virtual Private Network (VPN) and its significance in enhancing web security.
Answer: - 28.
What is an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) vs. an Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)?
Answer: - 29.
How does a Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack work, and how can websites be protected from it?
Answer: - 30.
Explain the concept of a Content Delivery Network (CDN) and its importance in web security.
Answer:
Secure Coding Practices
- 31.
What are secure coding practices, and why are they needed?
Answer: - 32.
How can input validation prevent web security threats?
Answer: - 33.
What are parameterized queries, and how do they prevent SQL injection?
Answer: - 34.
Why should developers avoid security through obscurity?
Answer: - 35.
How do you securely handle file uploads to prevent web security issues?
Answer:
Data Protection and Privacy
- 36.
Define Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and discuss how it should be protected.
Answer: - 37.
What is the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and what are its key tenets?
Answer: - 38.
What are data encryption best practices for sensitive information?
Answer: - 39.
Explain data masking and how it can protect sensitive data.
Answer: - 40.
What steps can organizations take to ensure data privacy?
Answer:
Advanced Web Security Concepts
- 41.
What are security headers, and why are they important?
Answer: - 42.
What is Content Security Policy (CSP) and how does it improve web security?
Answer: - 43.
Can you explain the role of Subresource Integrity (SRI) in web security?
Answer: - 44.
What is Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC), and how does it work?
Answer: - 45.
What is HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) and how can it be used?
Answer:
Security Testing and Audits
- 46.
What is penetration testing, and how does it differ from vulnerability scanning?
Answer: - 47.
How is fuzzing used in security testing?
Answer: - 48.
What are the main objectives of a security audit?
Answer: - 49.
Can you explain the concept of threat modeling?
Answer: - 50.
What is static code analysis and how it is beneficial in identifying security risks?
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Compliance and Standards
- 51.
What are some common web security compliance standards?
Answer: - 52.
Explain the purpose and key aspects of ISO/IEC 27001.
Answer: - 53.
What is PCI DSS and its relevance to web security?
Answer: - 54.
Can you discuss the importance of HIPAA compliance in web applications?
Answer:
Emerging Threats and Trends
- 55.
How do you stay informed about the latest web security threats?
Answer: - 56.
Can you discuss the implications of quantum computing on web security?
Answer: - 57.
What role does artificial intelligence play in web security?
Answer: - 58.
How can Internet of Things (IoT) devices create web security risks?
Answer: - 59.
What is Zero Trust security architecture?
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Incident Response and Handling
- 60.
What is an incident response plan, and why is it critical?
Answer: - 61.
Explain the steps you would take after discovering a data breach.
Answer: - 62.
How important is user training in preventing web security incidents?
Answer: - 63.
Can you discuss the role of a Security Operations Center (SOC)?
Answer:
Cloud Security
- 64.
How does web security change when applications are moved to the cloud?
Answer: - 65.
What are the shared responsibility models in cloud security?
Answer: - 66.
Explain how encryption is handled in the cloud.
Answer: - 67.
What special considerations are there for web security with cloud storage services?
Answer: - 68.
How does a Web Application Firewall (WAF) protect cloud-hosted web applications?
Answer:
Security in Web Application Frameworks
- 69.
What built-in security features do modern web application frameworks typically include?
Answer: - 70.
How does Ruby on Rails handle web security, and what are its built-in protection mechanisms?
Answer: - 71.
What are the security features provided by Django for Python web applications?
Answer: - 72.
How does ASP.NET Core enforce web security?
Answer: - 73.
What security considerations must be taken into account when using client-side JavaScript frameworks like Angular, React, or Vue.js?
Answer:
Mobile Web Security
- 74.
How do mobile web applications pose unique security challenges?
Answer: - 75.
What steps can be taken to secure mobile APIs and services?
Answer: - 76.
Discuss the security implications of third-party libraries in mobile web app development.
Answer: - 77.
What are common vulnerabilities found in mobile web applications?
Answer:
Secure Infrastructure
- 78.
How does server hardening affect web security?
Answer: - 79.
Explain the importance of patch management in maintaining web security.
Answer: - 80.
What is network segmentation, and how can it improve security for web applications?
Answer: - 81.
Describe how load balancers can be configured to improve web application security.
Answer:
Cryptography in Web Security
- 82.
What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric encryption, and how are they used in web security?
Answer: - 83.
Explain the role of digital signatures in maintaining web security.
Answer: - 84.
What is a cryptographic hash function, and where is it used in web security?
Answer: - 85.
How can Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) be used to secure web applications?
Answer:
DevSecOps and Web Security
- 86.
How does DevSecOps integrate security into the web development lifecycle?
Answer: - 87.
What are security Information and Event Management (SIEM) systems and their role in web security?
Answer: - 88.
How can containerization improve web security?
Answer: - 89.
Discuss the role of automated security pipelines in web application deployments.
Answer:
API and Web Service Security
- 90.
What are the primary concerns for REST API security?
Answer: - 91.
How does OAuth 2.0 provide secure delegated access?
Answer: - 92.
What are best practices for securing GraphQL APIs?
Answer: - 93.
How can webhooks be secured to ensure they are not exploited?
Answer: - 94.
Explain the significance of rate limiting in API security.
Answer:
Web Security Culture and Policy
- 95.
How do you foster a culture of security within a web development team?
Answer: - 96.
What should a web security policy include?
Answer: - 97.
Discuss the process of conducting a security risk assessment for web applications.
Answer: - 98.
How does change management impact web security?
Answer: - 99.
Why should a company have an established data breach response protocol?
Answer:
Miscellaneous Web Security
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What is the Secure Development Lifecycle (SDL) and its relevance to web security?
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