What is the purpose of using HTTPS (HTTP Secure) in web applications?
A). Encrypting Data
B). Authenticating Users
C). Preventing XSS Attacks
D). Optimizing Page Load Speed
What does XSS stand for in the context of web security?
A). Cross-Site Scripting
B). XML Secure Socket
C). External Server Session
D). Cross-Site Sanitization
What is the primary purpose of form data validation in web applications?
A). Enhancing user experience
B). Preventing security vulnerabilities
C). Optimizing server performance
D). Improving search engine ranking
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 PHP function is commonly used to check if a form field is empty?
A). empty()
B). isset()
C). is_empty()
D). is_null()
What is the purpose of input validation in web forms?
A). Ensuring Data Integrity
B). Enhancing User Experience
C). Preventing XSS Attacks
D). Enforcing Password Policies
Which PHP function is commonly used to validate email addresses submitted through a form?
A). filter_var()
B). preg_match()
C). validate_email()
D). email_check()
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 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 of the following is a secure method for storing passwords in a database?
A). Hashing
B). Encryption
C). Salting
D). All of the above