Web Browser Security

What is the process of using a cryptographic algorithm to generate a unique, fixed-length string of characters (a hash value or checksum) from a file, which acts as the file’s digital fingerprint.

Hashing

What is the process of keeping web browsers updated with the latest security patches, bug fixes, and performance improvements released by the vendor

Browser patching

What are software components that add functionality to web browsers

Browser extensions and plug-ins

What is a security best practice for browser extensions and plug-ins

• Install from only trusted sources

• Regularly update them

• Disable and remove ones that are unnecessary or potentially unsafe

What setting should be modified to enable secure password storage in web browser security configuration

Enable password manager

What network protocol ensures that all data exchanged between a web browser and a server is encrypted and protected from interception

HTTPS

What is the standard method for viewing a website’s certificate details in most modern browsers

Clicking the padlock or security icon in the browser’s address bar

What should you enable to prevent multiple advertising windows from opening automatically when visiting sites

Pop-up blocker

What browser setting should be adjusted to resolve a third-party payment gateway not loading after clicking the checkout button on a trusted e-commerce site

Add the site to the pop-up blocker’s allowed list

What browser maintenance task will prevent a website automatically signing in under a previous user’s account on a shared workstation

Clear browsing data

What is the best step to resolve a web application loading outdated scripts stored locally

Clear the browser cache

What browsing mode prevents the local storage of browsing history and session data

Private-browsing mode

What feature allows a user to maintain consistent browser preferences, extensions, and login credentials across multiple devices

Sign-in/browser data synchronization

What web browser feature reduces bandwidth usage and improves page load performance by stopping embedded advertising media content

Ad blocker

What feature routes a user’s web traffic through a corporate content filter

Proxy server

What protocols are used by Secure DNS implementations to encrypt and protect DNS queries

• TLS

• HTTPS

What web browser feature helps prevent ISPs and other intermediaries from viewing which websites are being accessed

Secure DNS

What involves the administrative control over a browser’s functionality, including the ability to enable, disable, install, or remove components such as plug-ins, extensions, and built-in features like password managers, synchronization, or geolocation.

Web browser feature management