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What steps should be taken to ensure that the staging domain is not indexed by search engines when publishing the site?

Monday, 19 August 2024 by EITCA Academy

To ensure that a staging domain is not indexed by search engines when publishing a site, it is imperative to implement several best practices and technical measures. These steps will help maintain the confidentiality and integrity of the staging environment, ensuring that it remains a private space for development and testing before the final site

  • Published in Web Development, EITC/WD/WFCE Webflow CMS and eCommerce, Site launching, Connecting a custom domain, Examination review
Tagged under: Google Search Console, HTML Meta Tags, HTTP Headers, Robots.txt, SEO, Web Crawlers, Web Development, Web Security

What are the initial steps to take when connecting a custom domain if the domain registrar is Google Domains?

Monday, 19 August 2024 by EITCA Academy

When connecting a custom domain to your Webflow site and your domain registrar is Google Domains, the initial steps are important to ensure a seamless integration. This process involves configuring DNS settings and ensuring that your domain correctly points to Webflow's servers. Here is a detailed and comprehensive explanation of the steps involved: 1. Access

  • Published in Web Development, EITC/WD/WFCE Webflow CMS and eCommerce, Site launching, Connecting a custom domain, Examination review
Tagged under: A Records, CNAME, Custom Domain, DNS, Google Domains, Site Publishing, SSL, Web Development, Web Hosting, Web Security, Webflow

How can you ensure that all forms on your site include reCAPTCHA validation, and why is this step important before publishing?

Monday, 19 August 2024 by EITCA Academy

Ensuring that all forms on your site include reCAPTCHA validation is a critical step in the pre-flight site review process before publishing. This measure is vital for enhancing the security and integrity of your website by protecting it from spam and abuse perpetrated by automated bots. This response will elucidate the methods to integrate reCAPTCHA

  • Published in Web Development, EITC/WD/WFCE Webflow CMS and eCommerce, Site launching, Pre-flight site review, Examination review
Tagged under: ReCAPTCHA, Server Optimization, Spam Prevention, User Experience, Web Development, Web Security

How does enabling reCAPTCHA validation in the Webflow CMS contact form reduce spam submissions?

Monday, 19 August 2024 by EITCA Academy

Enabling reCAPTCHA validation in the Webflow CMS contact form significantly mitigates spam submissions by leveraging advanced, automated risk analysis techniques to differentiate between human users and automated bots. reCAPTCHA, developed by Google, is a widely used tool that provides a robust layer of security for web forms, ensuring that submissions are legitimate and reducing the

  • Published in Web Development, EITC/WD/WFCE Webflow CMS and eCommerce, Site building, Contact page: reCAPTCHA setup, Examination review
Tagged under: Google ReCAPTCHA, Machine Learning, Spam Prevention, User Experience, Web Development, Web Security

Why is it important to include both the primary domain and staging domains when registering a site for reCAPTCHA?

Monday, 19 August 2024 by EITCA Academy

In the realm of web development, particularly when utilizing platforms such as Webflow CMS and eCommerce for site building, the integration of security measures like reCAPTCHA on a contact page is paramount. reCAPTCHA, a service provided by Google, is designed to protect websites from spam and abuse by distinguishing between human and automated access. When

  • Published in Web Development, EITC/WD/WFCE Webflow CMS and eCommerce, Site building, Contact page: reCAPTCHA setup, Examination review
Tagged under: Continuous Integration, ReCAPTCHA, Testing Environment, Web Development, Web Security

Does HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) help to protect against protocol downgrade attacks?

Saturday, 22 June 2024 by Acácio Pereira Oliveira

Yes, HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) indeed plays a significant role in protecting against protocol downgrade attacks. To understand the specifics of how HSTS achieves this, it is essential to consider the mechanics of HSTS, the nature of protocol downgrade attacks, and the interaction between the two. HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) HTTP Strict Transport

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WASF Web Applications Security Fundamentals, Server security, Local HTTP server security
Tagged under: Cybersecurity, HSTS, HTTPS, Protocol Downgrade Attacks, SSL Stripping, Web Security

What are directory traversal vulnerabilities, and how can attackers exploit them to gain unauthorized access to a system?

Saturday, 15 June 2024 by EITCA Academy

Directory traversal vulnerabilities represent a significant security flaw within web applications, allowing attackers to access restricted directories and files stored outside the web root folder. This type of vulnerability is also known as path traversal and occurs when an application fails to properly sanitize user input, enabling malicious users to manipulate file paths and gain

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WAPT Web Applications Penetration Testing, Web attacks practice, DotDotPwn – directory traversal fuzzing, Examination review
Tagged under: Cybersecurity, Input Validation, Penetration Testing, Secure Coding, Vulnerability Management, Web Security

Why is manual testing an essential step in addition to automated scans when using ZAP for discovering hidden files?

Saturday, 15 June 2024 by EITCA Academy

Manual testing is an indispensable step when using ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy) for discovering hidden files in the context of web application penetration testing. While automated scans provide a broad and efficient means of identifying potential vulnerabilities, they are inherently limited by their programmed logic and the scope of their scanning capabilities. Manual testing complements

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WAPT Web Applications Penetration Testing, Hidden files, Discovering hidden files with ZAP, Examination review
Tagged under: Cybersecurity, Hidden Files, Manual Testing, Penetration Testing, Web Security, ZAP

How does configuring ZAP as a local proxy help in discovering hidden files within a web application?

Saturday, 15 June 2024 by EITCA Academy

Configuring ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy) as a local proxy is a fundamental technique in the realm of web application penetration testing, particularly for the discovery of hidden files. This process involves setting up ZAP to intercept and analyze the traffic between your web browser and the target web application. By doing so, it allows penetration

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WAPT Web Applications Penetration Testing, Hidden files, Discovering hidden files with ZAP, Examination review
Tagged under: Cybersecurity, Hidden Files, Penetration Testing, Web Application Security, Web Security, ZAP

What is the primary purpose of using OWASP ZAP in web application penetration testing?

Saturday, 15 June 2024 by EITCA Academy

The primary purpose of using OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) in web application penetration testing is to identify and exploit vulnerabilities within web applications to enhance their security posture. ZAP is an open-source tool maintained by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), which provides a comprehensive suite of features designed to assist security professionals

  • Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WAPT Web Applications Penetration Testing, Hidden files, Discovering hidden files with ZAP, Examination review
Tagged under: Brute Force, Cybersecurity, Fuzzing, Hidden Files, OWASP, Penetration Testing, Spidering, Vulnerability Scanning, Web Security, ZAP
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