What is a programming practice that will mitigate an application attack?
- validate all input from outside a function
- scan email attachments before opening them
- educate users not to share confidential information online
- ensure the internet service provider filters all email messages
Explanation: A specific programming practice that will help mitigate application attacks is treating and validating all input from outside a function as if it is hostile. Educating users not to share confidential information online, ensuring internet service providers filter all email messages, and always scanning email attachments before opening, are defenses against email and phishing attacks.
Exam with this question: 2.5.13 Check Your Understanding – Application Attacks
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