A Web application firewall protects Web servers from malicious traffic and blocks attempts to compromise the system. It prevents targeted attacks that include Denial of Service (DOS), Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), SQL injection, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF), forceful browsing, cookie poisoning and invalid input. In which of the following attacks does the attacker gains access to a restricted page within a Web application by supplying a URL directly?
1, SQL injection
2, Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
3, Forceful browsing
4, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)

Answer :

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Answer:

Option 3 i.e., Forceful browsing.

Explanation:

Whenever a firewall for a Web app defends Web servers from fraudulent activity and prevents efforts to manipulate the device. This avoids targeted attacks, including DoS, XSS, SQL injection, CSRF, intense browsing, cookie poisoning, and invalid feedback. So, the Forceful browsing attack is performed by the attackers.

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