Which option correctly identifies the idea of checking input to ensure it is well-formed, expected, and safe?
Correct Answer: C. Input validation
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During an Introduction to Cyber Security exam, failure to properly protect confidential information is asking about which concept?
Correct Answer: D. Sensitive data exposure
A security student reads the description: unsafe default settings, exposed services, or incomplete configuration. Which term matches it?
Correct Answer: D. Security misconfiguration
Which concept is best described as accessing objects by changing identifiers without proper authorization checks?
Correct Answer: C. Insecure direct object reference
In cyber security, which term refers to using path manipulation to access files outside intended directories?
Correct Answer: C. Directory traversal
Which option correctly identifies the idea of failure to enforce restrictions on what authenticated users can do?
Correct Answer: C. Broken access control
During an Introduction to Cyber Security exam, weaknesses that allow attackers to compromise accounts or sessions is asking about which concept?
Correct Answer: B. Broken authentication
A security student reads the description: tricking a user’s browser into sending an unwanted authenticated request. Which term matches it?
Correct Answer: A. Cross-site request forgery
Which concept is best described as injecting scripts into web pages viewed by other users?
Correct Answer: B. Cross-site scripting
In cyber security, which term refers to inserting malicious SQL into application input to manipulate database queries?
Correct Answer: D. SQL injection
Which option correctly identifies the idea of secure generation, storage, rotation, and destruction of cryptographic keys?
Correct Answer: D. Key management
During an Introduction to Cyber Security exam, random data added before hashing to reduce effectiveness of precomputed password attacks is asking about which concept?
Correct Answer: B. Salt