SSCP Systems and Application Security Practice Question
A company is deploying a web application and wants to protect against OWASP Top 10 attacks. Which THREE controls should be implemented? (Select THREE.)
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Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Web Application Firewall (WAF) blocks common attacks like injection and XSS. Input validation prevents injection. Code signing ensures software integrity. Disabling auto-run is unrelated.
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Disable auto-run on user workstations
Why it's wrong here
Auto-run is a system hardening measure, not directly related to web application security.
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Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Why this is correct
WAF can detect and block OWASP attacks such as SQL injection and XSS.
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Input validation and parameterized queries
Why this is correct
Proper input validation and parameterized queries prevent injection attacks.
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Code signing for application binaries
Why this is correct
Code signing ensures that software has not been tampered with and verifies the publisher.
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Use a host-based intrusion detection system on the database server
Why it's wrong here
HIDS on database is good practice but does not directly protect against OWASP Top 10 web attacks.
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