Which PHP function is commonly used to sanitize input data from a form to prevent XSS attacks?
A). htmlspecialchars()
B). htmlentities()
C). strip_tags()
D). filter_var()
Which of the following is a best practice for preventing SQL Injection when executing SQL queries in PHP?
A). Use Parameterized Queries
B). Store Passwords in Plain Text
C). Use addslashes() Function
D). Disable Error Reporting
Which PHP function is commonly used to sanitize input data from a form to prevent SQL injection?
A). mysqli_real_escape_string()
B). htmlspecialchars()
C). filter_var()
D). htmlentities()
What security mechanism prevents Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks by generating and validating unique tokens for each form submission?
A). CSRF Token
B). Session Management
C). Secure Cookies
D). HTTPS
What security measure helps prevent form spamming by distinguishing between human users and bots?
A). CAPTCHA
B). HTTPS
C). CSRF Token
D). Two-Factor Authentication
Which of the following is NOT a common security vulnerability associated with file uploads in web applications?
A). File Inclusion
B). File Upload Vulnerability
C). Path Traversal
D). Cross-Site Request Forgery
What is the purpose of using prepared statements when interacting with databases in PHP?
A). Preventing SQL Injection
B). Improving Performance
C). Encrypting Data
D). Enforcing Data Integrity
Which HTTP header instructs web browsers to limit the scope of cookies to a specific domain?
A). SameSite
B). Cache-Control
C). Access-Control-Allow-Origin
D). Content-Security-Policy
What is the purpose of session management in web applications?
A). Maintaining User State
B). Encrypting Data
C). Preventing SQL Injection
D). Validating Form Data
Which of the following is a common security vulnerability associated with form data submission?
A). SQL Injection
B). Form Spamming
C). Broken Authentication
D). Clickjacking