MCQs On Class 38: Session Management and Security
Here are 100
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) based on Session Management and Security
concepts:
Session Management Basics
1.
What is the primary purpose of session management
in web development?
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A) To track user activity across multiple pages
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B) To store sensitive information permanently
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C) To prevent users from accessing multiple pages
simultaneously
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D) To handle database connections
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Answer: A
2.
What does the PHP session_start() function
do?
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A) Initializes a new session
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B) Regenerates the session ID
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C) Creates a session cookie
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D) Deletes a session
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Answer: A
3.
What is a session ID in PHP?
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A) A unique identifier for each session
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B) A cookie to store user credentials
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C) A token for securing forms
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D) A file that stores session data
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Answer: A
4.
Which of the following PHP functions is used to
destroy a session?
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A) session_unset()
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B) session_destroy()
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C) session_end()
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D) Both A and B
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Answer: D
5.
What does session_regenerate_id() do in
PHP?
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A) Regenerates the session ID to prevent session
fixation
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B) Resets the session timeout
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C) Changes the session cookie parameters
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D) Stores the session ID in a database
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Answer: A
Session Security
6.
What is session hijacking?
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A) Accessing user data without permission
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B) Gaining unauthorized access to a session by
stealing the session ID
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C) Storing session data in an unsafe location
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D) Creating multiple sessions for the same user
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Answer: B
7.
What is the purpose of the secure flag in
session cookies?
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A) To allow the session cookie to be used only over
HTTPS
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B) To ensure that the cookie is visible only to
JavaScript
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C) To prevent session fixation
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D) To bind the session to a user agent
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Answer: A
8.
What does the HttpOnly flag in session cookies prevent?
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A) Prevents the cookie from being accessed by
JavaScript
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B) Allows cookies to be used across all domains
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C) Prevents the session from being destroyed
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D) Enables session expiry
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Answer: A
9.
Which of the following is a recommended way to
secure a session in PHP?
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A) Regenerate session ID on each request
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B) Store session data in a database
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C) Use long, complex session IDs
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D) Bind the session to the user's IP address and
User-Agent
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Answer: D
10.
What is the risk of not regenerating the session ID
on login?
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A) Session timeout may occur
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B) Session hijacking can occur
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C) Sessions may not persist across pages
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D) The session will be corrupted
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Answer: B
Session Timeout
11.
What is the session timeout mechanism in PHP?
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A) Automatically ends the session after a period of
inactivity
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B) Reduces the session data size after timeout
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C) Validates the session based on IP address
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D) Deletes expired sessions from the server
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Answer: A
12.
How can you implement a session timeout after 15
minutes of inactivity in PHP?
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A) Set the maxlifetime directive in php.ini
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B) Use the session.gc_maxlifetime setting
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C) Manually check session activity in each script
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D) Automatically delete session cookies
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Answer: C
13.
Which of the following is used to set the session
cookie's timeout in PHP?
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A) session.cookie_lifetime
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B) session_timeout
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C) session.gc_maxlifetime
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D) session.max_timeout
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Answer: C
14.
How can you prevent session fixation attacks?
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A) Regenerate the session ID on login
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B) Bind the session to the user's IP address
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C) Use secure session cookies
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D) All of the above
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Answer: D
Session Binding to IP and User-Agent
15.
What is session binding in web development?
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A) Associating the session to a specific domain
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B) Associating the session to a user's IP address
and User-Agent
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C) Storing the session ID in a database
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D) Binding the session to a user authentication
token
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Answer: B
16.
Why should a session be bound to a user's IP
address and User-Agent?
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A) To ensure that the session is secure and not
hijacked
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B) To track the user's browsing habits
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C) To restrict the session to a specific browser
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D) To limit the number of sessions per user
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Answer: A
17.
Which PHP function can be used to retrieve the
user's IP address?
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A) $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']
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B) getenv('REMOTE_ADDR')
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C) $_SERVER['HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR']
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D) Both A and B
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Answer: D
18.
What happens if the IP address or User-Agent of a
session changes during the session?
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A) The session remains active
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B) The session is destroyed
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C) The session is extended
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D) The session is encrypted
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Answer: B
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
19.
What does CSRF stand for?
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A) Cross-Site Resource Failure
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B) Cross-Site Request Forgery
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C) Client-Side Response Field
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D) Centralized Session Resource Factory
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Answer: B
20.
Which of the following is a way to prevent CSRF
attacks?
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A) Regenerating session IDs
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B) Using CAPTCHA on forms
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C) Implementing CSRF tokens in forms
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D) Binding sessions to IP addresses
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Answer: C
21.
Where is a CSRF token typically stored?
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A) In the session
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B) In a cookie
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C) In a query string
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D) In the HTTP header
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Answer: A
22.
What is the role of the CSRF token in form
submissions?
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A) To verify that the request is made from the
user’s session
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B) To encrypt the form data
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C) To validate the user's credentials
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D) To authenticate the session ID
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Answer: A
23.
What will happen if a CSRF token is not validated
on the server side?
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A) The form submission will fail
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B) The session will expire
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C) The application becomes vulnerable to CSRF
attacks
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D) The form will be automatically validated
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Answer: C
Session Storage
24.
Where can PHP session data be stored?
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A) In a file on the server
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B) In a database
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C) In the session cookie
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D) Both A and B
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Answer: D
25.
Which of the following session storage types is
considered most secure for sensitive data?
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A) File-based storage
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B) Database-based storage
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C) In-memory storage
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D) Cookie-based storage
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Answer: B
26.
Which function is used to store session data in
PHP?
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A) session_save_data()
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B) session_register()
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C) $_SESSION[]
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D) session_set_data()
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Answer: C
Session Cookies
27.
What does the session.cookie_lifetime setting
define?
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A) The duration for which a session will remain
active
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B) The maximum length of the session ID
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C) The lifetime of session cookies
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D) The path for storing session cookies
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Answer: C
28.
What does the session.cookie_path setting
define?
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A) The directory where session data is stored
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B) The URL path where the session cookie is valid
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C) The expiration time for session cookies
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D) The session data encryption method
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Answer: B
29.
Which of the following is a risk of storing
sensitive session data in cookies?
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A) Session hijacking
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B) Data loss during session timeout
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C) Limited session duration
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D) Enhanced security
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Answer: A
Session Destruction
30.
Which PHP function is used to remove all session
variables?
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A) session_remove()
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B) session_unset()
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C) session_flush()
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D) session_destroy()
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Answer: B
PHP Session Management Functions
31.
Which PHP function returns the session ID?
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A) session_id()
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B) get_session()
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C) session_get_id()
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D) session_cookie_id()
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Answer: A
32.
Which PHP function is used to check if a session is
already started?
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A) session_started()
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B) is_session_active()
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C) session_status()
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D) is_session_open()
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Answer: C
Session ID Regeneration and Security
33.
When should session_regenerate_id() be
called in a web application?
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A) After logging in
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B) After logging out
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C) After every request
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D) Before saving session data
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Answer: A
34.
What is the benefit of using session_regenerate_id() in PHP?
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A) Prevents session fixation attacks
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B) Increases session expiration time
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C) Stores the session in a secure location
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D) Encrypts the session data
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Answer: A
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Session Security Best Practices
35.
What is the best practice to prevent session
hijacking?
- A)
Use long and complex session IDs
- B)
Store session IDs in the browser’s localStorage
- C)
Disable session_start() to prevent unauthorized access
- D)
Keep the session ID constant across all requests
- Answer: A
36.
What does the session.cookie_secure setting
ensure?
- A)
The session cookie is accessible only by JavaScript
- B)
The session cookie is transmitted only over HTTPS
- C)
The session cookie is stored in a database
- D)
The session cookie is set as HttpOnly
- Answer: B
37.
How can you bind a session to a specific user-agent
in PHP?
- A)
Use session_set_cookie_params()
- B)
Use session_id()
- C)
Check $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] before starting the session
- D)
Use session_regenerate_id()
- Answer: C
38.
Which of the following is a session management
security vulnerability?
- A)
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- B)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- C)
Session fixation
- D)
All of the above
- Answer: D
39.
How can you mitigate session fixation attacks?
- A)
Always use the same session ID across requests
- B)
Bind the session to a user’s IP and User-Agent
- C)
Avoid regenerating session IDs
- D)
Use only secure cookies
- Answer: B
40.
What does the session.cookie_httponly setting
do?
- A)
Ensures the cookie is sent only over HTTP requests, not accessible to
JavaScript
- B)
Restricts the session ID to a specific user-agent
- C)
Limits the cookie size to prevent session hijacking
- D)
Forces the cookie to expire after a set time
- Answer: A
41.
Which of the following is true about the session
cookie in PHP?
- A)
It is automatically encrypted
- B)
It is always stored in a secure location
- C)
It can be configured to be HttpOnly and Secure
- D)
It is only visible to the server
- Answer: C
42.
What is the purpose of session ID regeneration
during login?
- A)
To ensure the session ID is fresh and secure, preventing fixation attacks
- B)
To reset the session timeout to default
- C)
To store user credentials in the session
- D)
To track the user's browsing history
- Answer: A
43.
Which of the following PHP functions retrieves the
session’s cookie parameters?
- A) session_get_cookie_params()
- B) session_set_cookie_params()
- C) session_cookie_params()
- D) get_session_cookie()
- Answer: A
44.
What is the impact of not using session_regenerate_id() on
login?
- A)
The session will be corrupted
- B)
It opens the application to session fixation attacks
- C)
The session will expire immediately
- D)
It reduces the server load
- Answer: B
45.
Which session-related vulnerability allows an
attacker to send unauthorized requests on behalf of a logged-in user?
- A)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- B)
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- C)
Session fixation
- D)
SQL Injection
- Answer: A
46.
What is one key measure to protect a session from
XSS attacks?
- A)
Regenerate the session ID on every request
- B)
Sanitize user input to prevent script injection
- C)
Use secure cookies for all sessions
- D)
Bind the session to the user's IP address
- Answer: B
47.
What should be done if a session hijacking attempt
is detected?
- A)
Lock the user's account immediately
- B)
Log out the user and regenerate a new session ID
- C)
Notify the user of the attack via email
- D)
Ignore the attempt
- Answer: B
48.
How does the session ID help in identifying a user?
- A)
It holds the username and password
- B)
It is a unique identifier for each user session
- C)
It encrypts sensitive session data
- D)
It tracks the user's location
- Answer: B
49.
How can a session be made more secure in PHP?
- A)
Use short, easy-to-guess session IDs
- B)
Store session IDs in the URL
- C)
Use session_regenerate_id() frequently
- D)
Do not expire sessions
- Answer: C
50.
What is the purpose of setting the session.gc_probability
directive in PHP?
- A)
To enable session garbage collection
- B)
To configure session expiration time
- C)
To set the session data storage location
- D)
To bind sessions to a user-agent
- Answer: A
Handling Session Data
51.
Where is session data stored by default in PHP?
- A)
In cookies
- B)
In the session cookie
- C)
In a file on the server
- D)
In the browser's localStorage
- Answer: C
52.
What is the best practice for storing sensitive
data in a session?
- A)
Store it in the session directly without encryption
- B)
Use a secure database to store sensitive data
- C)
Use simple session data with no encryption
- D)
Store all session data in a single file
- Answer: B
53.
How can you prevent session data from being
tampered with?
- A)
Use the session_encode() function
- B)
Encrypt session data before storing it
- C)
Store session data in a non-secure directory
- D)
Use low-complexity session IDs
- Answer: B
54.
Which of the following session data types are
commonly stored in PHP sessions?
- A)
Strings
- B)
Arrays
- C)
Objects
- D)
All of the above
- Answer: D
55.
Which PHP function is used to add data to a session
variable?
- A) $_SESSION[]
- B) session_add()
- C) session_set()
- D) session_push()
- Answer: A
56.
How can session data be destroyed without affecting
the session itself?
- A) session_unset()
- B) session_destroy()
- C) session_clear()
- D) session_reset()
- Answer: A
57.
Which PHP function removes a specific session
variable?
- A) unset($_SESSION['variable'])
- B) session_remove('variable')
- C) delete_session('variable')
- D) session_delete('variable')
- Answer: A
Session Storage Security
58.
What is the main advantage of storing session data
in a database instead of files?
- A)
It increases session expiration time
- B)
It provides better scalability and security
- C)
It reduces server load
- D)
It makes the session data more accessible
- Answer: B
59.
What is one disadvantage of storing session data in
a database?
- A)
It can cause the session to expire more quickly
- B)
It is slower than file-based storage
- C)
It is not as secure as file-based storage
- D)
It limits the data that can be stored
- Answer: B
60.
What PHP configuration setting determines the
location where session data is stored?
- A) session.save_path
- B) session.data_location
- C) session.storage_path
- D) session.file_location
- Answer: A
61.
What is a session cookie?
- A) A
small file that stores session data on the client-side
- B) A
server-side database that stores session data
- C) A
file used to store permanent session information
- D) A
type of cookie used to track user preferences
- Answer: A
62.
What is the risk of using localStorage to store
session IDs?
- A)
It is insecure, as it can be accessed by JavaScript
- B)
It increases the session timeout
- C)
It is slower than cookies
- D)
It limits the size of the session data
- Answer: A
Advanced Session Techniques
63.
Which of the following techniques can be used to
extend session security beyond PHP?
- A)
Implementing multi-factor authentication
- B)
Limiting session lifetime to 1 hour
- C)
Using only secure HTTP headers
- D)
All of the above
- Answer: D
64.
What does the session.cookie_lifetime setting
control?
- A)
How long the session lasts on the server
- B)
How long the session cookie lasts in the client browser
- C)
How long the session data is stored
- D)
How often the session is regenerated
- Answer: B
65.
What should be done when a user logs out?
- A)
Only call session_destroy()
- B)
Only delete session data
- C)
Regenerate the session ID and unset session data
- D)
Leave the session open until the browser is closed
- Answer: C
66.
How do you configure PHP to limit session access to
HTTPS?
- A)
Set session.cookie_secure to true
- B)
Set session.cookie_http_only to false
- C)
Use a custom session handler
- D)
Store the session ID in the URL
- Answer: A
Session Expiration
67.
What happens if a session exceeds its session.gc_maxlifetime value?
- A)
The session expires automatically
- B)
The session is extended for another session cycle
- C)
The session is locked to prevent access
- D)
The session ID is regenerated
- Answer: A
68.
What is the default session timeout value in PHP?
- A)
30 minutes
- B)
60 minutes
- C)
1440 seconds (24 minutes)
- D)
No timeout, sessions last indefinitely
- Answer: C
69.
What does session.gc_probability control
in PHP?
- A)
How often garbage collection runs
- B)
How often session data is encrypted
- C)
How long the session stays active
- D)
How often session data is stored in cookies
- Answer: A
Miscellaneous
70.
What PHP function is used to check if a session has
expired?
- A) session_expired()
- B) session_check()
- C) session_status()
- D) session_end()
- Answer: C
71.
Which of the following is a good session management
practice in a multi-user environment?
- A)
Allow simultaneous sessions for the same user
- B)
Prevent simultaneous sessions across different browsers or devices
- C)
Regenerate session IDs periodically during the session
- D)
Store all session data on the client side
- Answer: C
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Session Management Techniques
72.
What does PHP's session_start() function
do?
- A)
It initializes the session cookie
- B)
It creates a new session if none exists
- C)
It ends the session
- D)
It verifies if the session exists
- Answer: B
73.
Which function is used to store session data in
PHP?
- A) session_store()
- B) $_SESSION[]
- C) session_set()
- D) store_session_data()
- Answer: B
74.
Which of the following is NOT a valid session
storage option in PHP?
- A)
Files
- B)
Database
- C)
URL parameters
- D)
Memory
- Answer: C
75.
How do you remove all session variables?
- A) session_destroy()
- B) session_unset()
- C) session_clear()
- D) session_delete()
- Answer: B
Session Security Best Practices
76.
Which of the following can help prevent session
hijacking?
- A)
Storing session IDs in cookies with HttpOnly flag
- B)
Using predictable session IDs
- C)
Allowing multiple devices to use the same session ID
- D)
Disabling session regeneration
- Answer: A
77.
What is the function session_regenerate_id(true) used
for?
- A)
Regenerates a new session ID and deletes the old one
- B)
Resets session data to default values
- C)
Updates session expiration time
- D)
Restores a previous session ID
- Answer: A
78.
What is the primary purpose of the session.cookie_httponly
directive?
- A)
To prevent session cookies from being accessed via JavaScript
- B)
To make session cookies available to all websites
- C)
To allow cookies to be shared across subdomains
- D)
To ensure session cookies expire after a set time
- Answer: A
79.
What is the impact of using session.cookie_secure = true?
- A)
The session cookie will be sent only over secure HTTPS connections
- B)
The session cookie will be accessible to JavaScript
- C)
The session cookie will expire after a fixed duration
- D)
The session cookie will be stored in the database
- Answer: A
80.
Which function is used to destroy a session
completely, including the session data on the server?
- A) session_expire()
- B) session_delete()
- C) session_destroy()
- D) session_end()
- Answer: C
Session Expiration and Timeout
81.
Which PHP directive controls the maximum lifetime
of a session on the server?
- A) session.gc_maxlifetime
- B) session.cookie_lifetime
- C) session.cookie_path
- D) session.timeout
- Answer: A
82.
What happens when session.gc_probability is set
to 0?
- A)
Session garbage collection will never occur
- B)
Session garbage collection happens after every session request
- C)
The session expiration time is set to 0
- D)
The session ID will be regenerated
- Answer: A
83.
Which of the following is a method of determining
session expiration in PHP?
- A)
Checking the session ID timestamp
- B)
Using session.gc_maxlifetime to limit session duration
- C)
Manually checking session data for changes
- D)
All of the above
- Answer: D
84.
What is the default session garbage collection
probability in PHP?
- A)
1% chance
- B)
5% chance
- C)
100% chance
- D)
0% chance
- Answer: A
Session Security Vulnerabilities
85.
Which of the following vulnerabilities is most
commonly associated with sessions?
- A)
SQL Injection
- B)
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
- C)
Session Fixation
- D)
Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- Answer: C
86.
What is session fixation?
- A)
When a session ID is predicted and reused by an attacker
- B)
When session data is stored insecurely
- C)
When a session cookie is accessed by a malicious script
- D)
When session expiration time is manipulated by an attacker
- Answer: A
87.
Which of the following actions can mitigate session
fixation attacks?
- A)
Always regenerate the session ID after login
- B)
Use weak session IDs
- C)
Allow session ID to be stored in URL
- D)
Keep session cookies accessible to JavaScript
- Answer: A
88.
What is the main goal of using the HttpOnly flag on
session cookies?
- A)
Prevent access to session data from client-side scripts
- B)
Allow the session data to expire faster
- C)
Enable cookies to be shared across domains
- D)
Allow JavaScript to update session data
- Answer: A
Session Management in High-Availability
Environments
89.
Which of the following is a challenge when managing
sessions in a load-balanced environment?
- A)
Sharing session data between multiple servers
- B)
Using multiple session IDs per user
- C)
Limiting session timeout across servers
- D)
Allowing users to have sessions on different servers
- Answer: A
90.
What is one approach to handle sessions in a
distributed environment?
- A)
Store session data in a centralized database
- B)
Store sessions in local files on each server
- C)
Use only in-memory storage for session data
- D)
Keep the session data in the browser
- Answer: A
Miscellaneous
91.
What PHP function retrieves the session ID?
- A) session_id()
- B) get_session_id()
- C) session_get_id()
- D) id_session()
- Answer: A
92.
What is the main benefit of session handling in
PHP?
- A)
Simplifies user login management
- B)
Helps encrypt data between users
- C)
Keeps user data secure on the client-side
- D)
Allows tracking users across different websites
- Answer: A
93.
In which case would you need to call session_write_close()?
- A)
When you need to explicitly close the session after modifying data
- B)
When a session timeout occurs
- C)
When the user logs out
- D)
When the session has been fully destroyed
- Answer: A
94.
What is a secure method to prevent session
hijacking?
- A)
Use weak session IDs to make them easier to guess
- B)
Encrypt session data and transmit over HTTPS only
- C)
Store all session data on the client side
- D)
Keep the session alive indefinitely
- Answer: B
95.
Which of the following session management
techniques reduces the risk of session hijacking and session fixation attacks?
- A)
Regenerating session IDs after every request
- B)
Keeping session ID predictable
- C)
Using session IDs in URL parameters
- D)
Keeping sessions for an indefinite duration
- Answer: A
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Session Management Techniques (Continued)
96.
What does the session.save_path
configuration directive define?
- A)
The file where session data is stored
- B)
The time limit for session cookies
- C)
The URL where the session data is stored
- D)
The location where session data is saved on the client side
- Answer: A
97.
Which of the following is used to store session
data in a database?
- A)
Custom session handlers
- B) session_start()
- C) session_regenerate_id()
- D) session_save_path()
- Answer: A
98.
How can you set the lifetime of a session cookie?
- A)
By configuring the session.cookie_lifetime
directive
- B)
By calling setcookie() with a custom expiration
time
- C)
By setting the session.cookie_secure
directive
- D)
By using session_start() and configuring it during initialization
- Answer: A
Session Security Best Practices (Continued)
99.
Which of the following directives should you
configure to ensure the session cookie is only sent over HTTPS?
- A) session.cookie_httponly
- B) session.cookie_secure
- C) session.gc_probability
- D) session.save_path
- Answer: B
100.
Which function is used to check if a session has
been started in PHP?
- A) session_started()
- B) session_status()
- C) is_session_active()
- D) session_exists()
- Answer: B