Informatica ETL and Web Security Mixed Quiz

Ajax, REST, JSON, and RSS are all core technologies associated with Web 2.0. SOAP is an older, heavyweight protocol. However, since all listed options are Web 2.0 technologies, 'None of the above' is correct.

XHTML is actually MORE strictly typed than HTML, not less. XHTML requires well-formed XML syntax with proper nesting, closing tags, and case-sensitivity. The statement claims XHTML is 'not strictly typed like HTML' which is false - HTML is more permissive, XHTML is stricter.

Application security is a critical business need because security breaches can lead to severe financial losses, legal liabilities, operational disruptions, and damage to brand reputation.

There is a distinct difference: a vulnerability is a weakness or flaw in a system, whereas an attack is the active exploitation of that weakness by an adversary.

OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) is a worldwide free and open community focused on improving the security of application software by providing tools, documentation, and standards.

To prevent SQL injection and unauthorized access, best practices dictate using Prepared Statements (to parameterize queries) and using a Least Privilege Account (to limit potential damage).

Privilege escalation in web applications is categorized into two main types: vertical privilege escalation (accessing functions of higher-privileged users) and horizontal privilege escalation (accessing resources of similar-privileged users).

Input validation is the fundamental preventive measure against a wide range of application vulnerabilities (such as SQL injection, XSS, and path traversal) by ensuring only properly formatted data is processed.

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