Web Security Concepts Quiz

What is a session in web security?

• A temporary data store created on the server to track user interactions across multiple requests.

• A permanent data store that retains information indefinitely.

• A type of cookie that is stored in the browser.

• A method of encrypting data.

What are session cookies?

• Cookies that are deleted when the browser closes.

• Cookies that remain until their expiration date.

• Cookies that are stored in the server.

• Cookies that are used for authentication.

What is the purpose of encryption in web security?

• To protect data in transit or at rest, ensuring confidentiality.

• To speed up data transmission.

• To store data in the browser.

• To create session cookies.

What is symmetric encryption?

• A method that uses the same key for both encryption and decryption.

• A method that uses a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption.

• A method that does not require a key.

• A method that encrypts data in transit only.

What is hashing?

• The process of transforming data into a fixed-size string of characters.

• The process of encrypting data using a public key.

• The process of storing data in the browser.

• The process of creating session cookies.

What is the purpose of SSL/TLS?

• To encrypt data between a client and server.

• To store data in the browser.

• To create session cookies.

• To authenticate users.

What do SSL certificates authenticate?

• A website's identity.

• User identities.

• Data integrity.

• Session cookies.