Homework: Building Secure Web Application
I) Visit the OWASP website.
Using WORD, write an ORIGINAL brief essay of 300 words or more describing the history and background of OWASP.
See the Vulnerabilities tab. Choose one of the vulnerabilities on the linked page and describe briefly.
II)
Learn About creating good password security.
An IT Security consultant has made three primary recommendations regarding passwords:
1) Prohibit guessable passwords
a. such as common names, real words, numbers only
b. require special characters and a mix of caps, lower case and numbers in passwords
2) Reauthenticate before changing passwords
a. user must enter old pw before creating new one
3) Make authenticators unforgeable
a. do not allow email or user ID as password
III)
Do a bit if research into File Inclusion Vulnerability.
1) What is it?
2) Why is is dangerous?
3) What is the difference of low and remote inclusion?
4) What methods can me employed to prevent a security breach?
5) What programming languages are vulnerable to this type of attack.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the homework, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.