Multiple choice technology security

Extra parameters which are currently not used in the application

  1. Is necessary to check some functionalities during the testing and production support

  2. May lead to security breaches

  3. Do not consume significant bandwidth and so can be allowed in the application

  4. Is necessary in case the application needs a future addition
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Extra parameters that are not processed by the application can be abused by attackers to probe for vulnerabilities, bypass business logic, or trigger unintended behavior in backend systems. All input should be validated even if not currently used.

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