Multiple choice technology security

Gaining access to functionality for other user of same roles is

  1. Horizontal Privielege Escalation

  2. Vertical Privielege Escalation

  3. Cross functional escalation

  4. Session Hijacking
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Explanation

Horizontal privilege escalation occurs when a user gains access to resources or functionality belonging to another user with the same role or privileges. Vertical escalation involves gaining higher privileges. Session hijacking involves stealing a session, and cross-functional escalation is not a standard security term.

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