A Security Analyst Accesses Corporate Web Pages and Inputs Random

question 908

Multiple Choice

A security analyst accesses corporate web pages and inputs random data in the forms. The response received includes the type of database used and SQL commands that the database accepts. Which of the following should the security analyst use to prevent this vulnerability?

• A) Application fuzzing
• B) Error handling
• C) Input validation
• D) Pointer dereference

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Definitions:

Negligence

The failure to exercise reasonable care or to take precautions that could prevent harm, leading to possible legal liability.

Personal Exemptions

Deductions allowed by the IRS on income tax returns for the taxpayer and dependents, phased out in 2018 under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Marital Status

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Understatement of Tax

The act of reporting less tax than is owed on one’s income tax return, either unintentionally or through deliberate omission.