Homework 16: Security

This homework is a little different than other homeworks. I want you to investigate any one of the following attack types or security features using internet resources:

• XSS attacks
• SQL injection attacks
• CORS
• Rainbow table attacks
• man in the middle attack
• HTTPS
• same origin policy
• clickjacking
• X-Frame-Options: DENY
• cookie same-site and Paths properties
• another web security topic you're interested in—you must get approval from me in advance

You are responsible for summarizing the attack or security feature in your own words and address the following:

• for attacks:
  • what is it and how does it work in the context of web applications
  • when is a website vulnerable to this attack
  • how does one harden a website to prevent the attack
  • how might this be used with Quizzer?
• for security features:
  • what is it and how does it work
  • what kinds of attacks does it prevent
  • how might this be used with Quizzer?

Include citations to any articles you read (cite using Chicago Citation style Links to an external site.). Mozilla Developer Network is a solid, authoritative source, but you may use other pages to learn additional details.

Submit a PDF of your summary and citations. Be sure to include a header at the top with your name, date, and the assignment title.