Q. What is a potential vulnerability associated with cookies used in user authentication?

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Q. What is a session fixation attack?

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Q. In a session fixation attack, what does the attacker need to do to reactivate the old session ID?

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Q. What is the first step in a session fixation attack?

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Q. How does a session hijacking attack differ from a credential-stealing attack?

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Q. How does an attacker benefit from stealing someone's cookie?

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Q. What term is used to describe the reuse of an authentication credential obtained through cookie theft?

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Q. How might an attacker obtain a cookie through eavesdropping?

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Q. What is a method an attacker might use to retrieve cookies by installing malware?

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Q. What is a man-in-the-middle attack in the context of cookie theft?

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Q. What can an attacker do with a stolen cookie?

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Q. What is a potential consequence of an attacker using a stolen cookie for unauthorized access?

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Q. How does cookie manipulation relate to gaining access to a website?

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Q. What is the potential risk associated with unvalidated redirects in web applications?

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Q. How can developers mitigate the risk of unvalidated redirects in web applications?

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Q. What is the purpose of a ticket granting ticket (TGT) in the Kerberos authentication process?

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Q. In the Kerberos authentication process, what is the role of the key distribution center (KDC)?

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Q. What is the term for attacks that involve reusing a secret key to acquire tickets in Kerberos?

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Q. Why are ticket granting tickets (TGTs) referred to as "golden tickets" in Kerberos attacks?

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Q. What is the main risk associated with compromised key distribution centers (KDCs) in Kerberos?

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