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Web Security ↔ to prevent threats/exploits to Web App

Source: developer.mozilla.org/en

aka websec

CAPTCHA

Challenge-Response test to Auth human intelligence

XSS

Exploit to inject naughty code into Client thru Website

SQL Injection

exploit to execute naughty SQL code on DB - to spoof identity, access/destroy data

DDoS

attack to flood Server with wasteful reqs to disrupt legitimate access, often via Botnet

Browser Fingerprint

various exploits to collect UID info through User Agent or behavior actions

Dangerzone

(process) to convert (potentially unsafe) PDF to raw pixel then back to PDF

ClickJack

exploit to trick user to click for unintended action via invisible <iframe\> - common tactic for abusing ads

CSP

Content Security Policy

TLS

SSL

HTTPS

Digital Certificate

Metadata file about org/entity/location to Sign by CA

Certificate Authority

org to Sign Digital Certificate with Public Key

PKI

Public Key Infrastructure

WOT

Web of Trust

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