WorksheetsLesson 1 - The Basics
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 24mins
The first line in a HTTP request is known as the _______________.
request-line
method token
request-URI
IP address
HTTP request headers are used to control the communication, and to pass cookies.
True
False
The string "AT&T" is part of a query string of a URL, exactly as it is, how it should be encoded?
AT&T
AT_and_T
%AT%&%T
AT%26T
Packet sniffing attacks either the application or the client.
True
False
_________ sits between your browser and any web server, and pop up nice dialog whenever your browser sends anything.
telnet
proxy
server
malicious software
The header which contains the URL of the document from which the request originated is called _____________.
Referer
Plug-in
Proxy
Unified Header
HTTP headers are used for both setting and returning cookies.
True
False
With _________, the web server asks the client to remember a small piece of information.
cache
proxy
cookies
session ID
Cookies are used for temporarily storing documents close to the final destination, in order to reduce download times.
True
False
If the action about to be taken has side effects on the server, which request is the most suitable?
GET
POST
HTTP
HEAD
Which of the following statements is incorrect?
Requests are always performed by web browsers.
Attacker can replace the browser with something different.
All requests originate on the client-side.
All the above statements are incorrect.
The correct approach to protect against sniffing is to _______________.
encrypt all communication
secure the web application
escape the metacharacters
use short-time password
