Scenario: When reviewing the activity logs for a web application, a Citrix Engineer notices a high number of requests for the page, /setup.aspx. Further investigation reveals that most of these requests originated from outside the network. Which protection can the engineer implement to prevent this?
Suggested Answer: C
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28 comments · newest first
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Michel
10 months ago
Cookie Consistency won't help with this issue.
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Margart
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure it's not a false alarm?
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Albert
11 months ago
Definitely should go with URL Closure!
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Juliann
11 months ago
I think XSS isn't the right choice here.
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Brock
11 months ago
Looks like we need to block those external requests!
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Meaghan
12 months ago
I vaguely recall something about cookie consistency being important for session management, but it doesn't seem to fit this situation with the high request volume.
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Santos
12 months ago
I feel like XSS was more about user input vulnerabilities, so I don't think that's the right choice for this scenario.
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Dortha
12 months ago
This reminds me of a practice question about securing URLs. I think "Start URL with URL Closure" might be relevant here, but I'm not completely confident.
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Daron
1 year ago
I remember studying about protecting web applications, but I'm not sure which option specifically addresses external requests.
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Alaine
1 year ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The high number of external requests to the /setup.aspx page suggests a potential security breach, so the answer is likely XSS protection. I'll go with that.
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Georgene
1 year ago
This one's tricky, but I think I know the answer. Based on the scenario, it seems like the engineer needs to implement a protection against unauthorized access to the /setup.aspx page. My best guess is that the answer is Cookie Consistency.
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Dell
1 year ago
Okay, I've got an idea. Since the requests are coming from outside the network, it sounds like a potential attack on the web application. My guess is that the answer is either XSS or URL Closure, but I'm not 100% sure.
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Charlene
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. The scenario mentions a high number of requests to the /setup.aspx page, but it's not clear what the actual issue is. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Marguerita
1 year ago
Hmm, this looks like it's testing our knowledge of web application security. I think the key here is to identify the type of attack that's happening and then choose the appropriate protection measure.
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Gracia
1 year ago
Ah, the old 'trick question' on the exam. I bet the right answer is something I never even heard of. Time to hit the books again!
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Tony
1 year ago
Hold up, did they just throw in 'Buffer Overflow' as a joke? That's way off the mark. I'm going with Start URL with URL Closure. Seems like the most logical way to secure that page from external requests.
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Dawne
1 year ago
Cookie Consistency could also be a good measure to consider for additional protection.
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Malissa
1 year ago
Yeah, that would definitely help secure the page from unauthorized access.
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Kenneth
1 year ago
Start URL with URL Closure sounds like the best option to prevent those external requests.
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Ozell
1 year ago
I agree, Buffer Overflow doesn't make sense in this context.
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Alita
1 year ago
Cookie Consistency? I'm not sure that's the right approach here. Wouldn't that be more for session management? I think the engineer needs to implement something to protect the /setup.aspx page from unauthorized access, like some kind of authentication or access control.
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Jani
1 year ago
Hmm, this is tricky. I don't think it's XSS, as that's more about client-side vulnerabilities. And buffer overflow? That's more of a low-level issue. I'm leaning towards Start URL with URL Closure, but I'll need to double-check that.
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Orville
1 year ago
User 3: I agree, let's go with that option.
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Christene
1 year ago
User 2: Yeah, that makes sense. It can help prevent unauthorized access.
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Magda
1 year ago
User 1: I think it's Start URL with URL Closure.
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Tegan
1 year ago
I'm not sure about that. I think option C) Start URL with URL Closure could also be a good choice to prevent these requests.
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Octavio
2 years ago
I agree with Shelton. Cookie Consistency can help prevent unauthorized access.
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Shelton
2 years ago
I think the engineer should go with option B) Cookie Consistency.