Eccouncil Exam 312-39 Topic 6 Question 88 Discussion

Actual exam question for Eccouncil's 312-39 exam

Question #: 88
Topic #: 6

Which of the following attack can be eradicated by converting all non-alphanumeric characters to HTML character entities before displaying the user input in search engines and forums?

ABroken Access Control Attacks

BWeb Services Attacks

CXSS Attacks

DSession Management Attacks

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Suggested Answer: C

by Shawna at Aug 08, 2024, 09:28 PM

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Tamar

6 months ago

I don't think so, Broken Access Control Attacks are more about restricting access to unauthorized users, not about sanitizing user input.

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Adelaide

6 months ago

But what about Broken Access Control Attacks? Couldn't they also be prevented by this method?

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Latrice

6 months ago

I agree with Melita, XSS Attacks can be prevented by converting non-alphanumeric characters to HTML entities.

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Melita

6 months ago

I think the answer is C) XSS Attacks.

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Aliza

6 months ago

XSS attacks, huh? Sounds like a job for HTML character entities! Time to get creative with some <script> tags.

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Annalee

6 months ago

XSS attacks? More like 'Xtra Spicy Shenanigans', am I right? Gotta keep those non-alphanumeric characters in check!

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Dana

5 months ago

It's important to stay vigilant against all types of cyber attacks, including XSS.

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Wendell

5 months ago

I always make sure to sanitize user input to prevent any security vulnerabilities.

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Tawanna

5 months ago

XSS attacks can be really dangerous if not properly handled.

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Gilbert

6 months ago

Definitely! Converting non-alphanumeric characters is key to preventing XSS attacks.

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Teresita

6 months ago

C'mon, who doesn't love a good ol' XSS attack? It's like a secret language between the hacker and the webpage!

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Catrice

5 months ago

C) XSS Attacks

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Huey

5 months ago

XSS attacks can be dangerous if not prevented!

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Kayleigh

5 months ago

D) Session Management Attacks

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Lauryn

5 months ago

C) XSS Attacks

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Anissa

6 months ago

B) Web Services Attacks

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Clay

6 months ago

A) Broken Access Control Attacks

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