What is SQL injection and how does it work?  What are some recommended methods to combat SQL injection

Discuss the root cause of an SQL injection attack. Include in yourresponse why such a known problem continues to be one of themost common security risks to a data server.

Why is it so important to have safe and reliable internet software? What could possibly go wrong with an unprotected program? Why is it crucial to protect against a SQL injection attack? It would be great if there was a website you could visit that explained this concept in further detail.

Based upon your readings this week, explain what each of the following terms mean and how they can be prevented.  This will aid you in preparing for the quiz on this material.  Topics: Buffer Overflow Injections (SQL, HTML, Command, Code) Authentication Credential brute force Session hijacking Redirect Default credentials Weak credentials Kerberos exploits Authorization Parameter pollution Insecure direct object reference Cross-site scripting (XSS) Stored/persistent Reflected DOM Cross-site request forgery (CSRF/XSRF) Clickjacking Security misconfiguration Directory traversal Cookie manipulationLinks to an external site. File inclusion Local Remote Unsecure code practices Comments in source code Lack of error handling Overly verbose error handling Hard-coded credentials Race conditions Unauthorized use of functions/unprotected APIs Hidden elements (sensitive info in the DOM) Lack of code signing

What will happen if you do nothing to protect the integrity of your database? Exactly where do most people go wrong?