What is the recommended approach for handling session data in PHP forms?
A). Use form validation and CSRF tokens
B). Store session data in hidden form fields
C). Use plaintext passwords for form authentication
D). Share session data in URL parameters
How can you destroy a session in PHP?
A). session_destroy()
B). destroy_session()
C). end_session()
D). remove_session()
What is the purpose of using prepared statements in user authentication?
A). To prevent SQL injection attacks
B). To optimize database queries
C). To increase server performance
D). To store session data securely
What is the purpose of session management in PHP web applications?
A). To maintain stateful information across multiple requests
B). To optimize database queries
C). To handle user authentication
D). To manage server configurations
Which PHP function is commonly used to hash passwords?
A). password_hash()
B). hash_password()
C). encrypt_password()
D). secure_hash()
What is the role of hashing in user authentication?
A). To securely store passwords
B). To encrypt session data
C). To generate random session IDs
D). To validate IP addresses
Which PHP function is used to set session cookie attributes?
A). session_set_cookie_params()
B). set_session_cookie_attributes()
C). configure_session_cookie()
D). modify_session_cookie()
Which PHP function is used to start a new session?
A). session_start()
B). start_session()
C). init_session()
D). new_session()
What is the primary benefit of salting passwords before hashing?
A). To prevent rainbow table attacks
B). To increase server performance
C). To encrypt session data
D). To generate random session IDs
What does the $_SESSION superglobal array store in PHP?
A). Session data
B). User credentials
C). Database queries
D). HTML markup