Section 9 Application Security

Question 1

Text files placed on a client’s computer to store information about the user’s browsing habits, credentials, and other data.

Answer 1

Cookies

Question 2

Usually used by spyware to gather details on you.

Answer 2

Tracking Cookies

Question 3

Used to keep track of users and their preferences and maybe even the things they are putting into their shopping carts.

Answer 3

Session Cookies

Question 4

Allows companies to do the same types of tracking for shopping carts and similar actions while allowing you to block cookies and not have them on your machine.

Answer 4

Server-side Tracking

Question 5

Also knows as flash cookies they are stored in your windows user profile under the flash folder inside of your AppData folder.

Answer 5

Locally Shared Object (LSO)

Question 6

Smaller browser extensions and plugging that provide additional functionality to the browser.

Answer 6

Add-ons

Question 7

Browser configuration and settings for numerous options such as SSL/TLS settings, local storage/cache size, browsing history, and much more.

Answer 7

Advanced Security Options

Question 8

An electronic document used to prove the validity of a public key.

Answer 8

Digital Certificate

Question 9

Prevents unauthorized access and avoids user error in the form of accidental changes.

Answer 9

User Account Control