What does the session_regenerate_id() function do in PHP?
A). Regenerates the session ID to prevent session fixation
B). Registers a new session ID with the server
C). Retrieves the session ID from the server
D). Ends the current session and deletes session data
Which PHP function is used to start a new session?
A). session_start()
B). start_session()
C). init_session()
D). new_session()
How can you handle user authentication in PHP using a database?
A). Query the database to validate user credentials
B). Use session variables to track user sessions
C). Store passwords in plaintext
D). Validate user credentials in URL parameters
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()
What is the purpose of the session_write_close() function in PHP?
A). Writes session data and closes the session file
B). Opens a new session file for writing
C). Ends the current session and deletes session data
D). Retrieves the session data from the session file
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
Which PHP function is commonly used to hash passwords?
A). password_hash()
B). hash_password()
C). encrypt_password()
D). secure_hash()
How can you implement remember me functionality in PHP?
A). By using persistent cookies with long expiration times
B). By storing passwords in plaintext
C). By disabling session management
D). By using URL parameters for authentication
What does the $_SESSION superglobal array store in PHP?
A). Session data
B). User credentials
C). Database queries
D). HTML markup
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