You are performing a vulnerability assessment and identify several instances of cross-site scripting (XSS) on your company's web applications. Which of the following measures is the MOST effective in mitigating this vulnerability?
The most effective measure for mitigating XSS vulnerabilities is ensuring that all input is validated and properly encoded before being rendered on the web page. While all the listed measures have roles in securing web applications, proper input validation and output encoding directly address the root cause of XSS by preventing untrusted data from being executed as code.
Ask Bash
Bash is our AI bot, trained to help you pass your exam. AI Generated Content may display inaccurate information, always double-check anything important.
What is Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)?
Open an interactive chat with Bash
What is input validation and output encoding?
Open an interactive chat with Bash
What is a Content Security Policy (CSP), and how does it relate to XSS?