What are the potential security issues associated with requests that do not have an origin header?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
The absence of an Origin header in HTTP requests can give rise to several potential security issues. The Origin header plays a crucial role in web application security by providing information about the source of the request. It helps protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and ensures that requests are only accepted from trusted
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WASF Web Applications Security Fundamentals, Server security, Local HTTP server security, Examination review
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Authentication, Authorization, CSRF Attacks, Cybersecurity, Same Origin Policy, Server Misconfiguration
How can the improper handling of local HTTP servers pose security risks in web applications?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
Improper handling of local HTTP servers can indeed pose significant security risks in web applications. To fully understand these risks, it is crucial to delve into the fundamental concepts of server security, particularly in the context of local HTTP servers. Local HTTP servers, also known as web servers, are responsible for serving web content to