Apply Cloud Software Assurance and Validation CCSP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   In the context of cloud application security, what is the primary purpose of quality assurance (QA) activities during the software development lifecycle?

   • ATo assign roles and responsibilities for secure coding practices to the development team
   • BTo monitor the application in production and respond to security incidents
   • CTo define the security architecture and select appropriate security controls for the application
   • DTo verify that the application meets specified functional and security requirements before release
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Why is quality assurance (QA) important for cloud application security?

   • AIt ensures that the cloud provider is responsible for all application security
   • BIt eliminates the need for runtime security monitoring in the cloud
   • CIt helps identify and fix security defects before the application is deployed to the cloud
   • DIt guarantees that the application will be free of all vulnerabilities
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4. 8foundation · easy

   During abuse case testing, which of the following is the most likely scenario to be tested?

   • AAn administrator adds a new user through the admin console
   • BA user uploads a profile picture in the expected format and size
   • CAn authenticated user attempts to access another user's data by modifying a URL parameter
   • DA user enters their correct username and password to log in
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5. 9foundation · medium

   A development team is using a cloud-based CI/CD pipeline to build and deploy a microservices application. They want to detect security vulnerabilities in real-time during automated tests, with visibility into the specific line of code that causes each issue. Which testing technique should they integrate into their pipeline?

   • ADynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)
   • BSoftware Composition Analysis (SCA)
   • CInteractive Application Security Testing (IAST)
   • DStatic Application Security Testing (SAST)
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6. 10foundation · medium

   A security tester is assessing a cloud web application but has no access to its source code or internal architecture. They only have the application's URL and valid user credentials. Which testing methodology is most appropriate for this assessment?

   • AStatic Application Security Testing (SAST), which scans the source code for vulnerabilities
   • BBlackbox testing, which evaluates the application's behavior and security from an external perspective
   • CInteractive Application Security Testing (IAST), which instruments the application from within
   • DWhitebox testing, which examines the source code for security flaws
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