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Cyber Security Aptitude Test

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1 / 10

Which of the following methods is commonly used to store passwords securely in applications?

Plain text

Symmetric encryption

Hashing with salt

Base64 encoding

2 / 10

How can access control vulnerabilities like IDOR be exploited?

By guessing passwords through brute force attacks

By manipulating URLs to access unauthorized resources

By using SQL injection to retrieve data

By installing keyloggers on target devices

3 / 10

What is the primary purpose of access control in cybersecurity?

To log user activity

To prevent unauthorized access to resources

To enhance website performance

To facilitate data backups

4 / 10

What is a brute force attack?

Guessing passwords from a list of known passwords

An attack using social engineering techniques

Trying all possible password combinations to find the correct one

Exploiting software vulnerabilities to gain access

5 / 10

Which tool can be used for performing a brute force attack on a web application?

Nmap

Wireshark

Hydra

Visual Studio

6 / 10

Which of the following is an effective measure to prevent password attacks?

Using common passwords like “password123

Implementing multi-factor authentication (MFA)

Writing passwords on sticky notes

Disabling password complexity requirements

7 / 10

What does the term “IDOR” stand for?

Insecure Data Output Reference

Internal Data Operation Registry

Insecure Direct Object Reference

Immediate Data Object Resource

8 / 10

Which of the following is a real-world example of access control?

Using a fingerprint scanner to unlock a smartphone

Sharing a document via email

Streaming a video online

Typing a document in a word processor

9 / 10

Which of the following practices can help mitigate the risk of IDOR vulnerabilities?

Encrypting all network traffic

Implementing access control checks on both the client and server sides

Using multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all user logins

Regularly updating antivirus software

10 / 10

What is the primary purpose of a password?

To make the login screen look nicer

To remember user preferences

To secure access to personal accounts and data

To reduce internet speed

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