Multiple choice technology security

What does isSecureRequest(HttpServletRequest request) method accomplish?

  1. It checks if the http request is made on an SSL channel

  2. It checks if the http method is a POST

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The isSecureRequest method performs comprehensive security validation by checking both if the request uses HTTPS (SSL/TLS encrypted channel) and if it's a POST method. This dual verification ensures sensitive operations only proceed over secure connections with appropriate HTTP methods.