CSSLP Secure Software Testing Practice Question
When configuring a DAST scanner to test for Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), what must the scanner be able to do?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Extract and re-inject unique anti-CSRF tokens for each request.
CSRF tokens are unique per session; the scanner must be able to extract the token from the response and include it in the subsequent request.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Attempt to brute force the user's password.
Why it's wrong here
This is for authentication testing.
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Extract and re-inject unique anti-CSRF tokens for each request.
Why this is correct
Without token handling, the application will reject the forged request.
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Why it's wrong here
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Scan the client-side JavaScript code for vulnerabilities.
Why it's wrong here
This is for XSS testing.
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Bypass the need for authentication.
Why it's wrong here
CSRF testing requires an authenticated session.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official (ISC)² exam blueprint
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