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Application Security
Entry Level
What is the OWASP Top 10?
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SituationThe OWASP Top 10 is the industry standard for web application security awareness.
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TaskDescribe the current OWASP Top 10 and why it matters.
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ActionThe 2021 OWASP Top 10: A01 Broken Access Control, A02 Cryptographic Failures, A03 Injection, A04 Insecure Design, A05 Security Misconfiguration, A06 Vulnerable Components, A07 Authentication Failures, A08 Software and Data Integrity Failures, A09 Logging and Monitoring Failures, A10 SSRF. Each category represents a class of vulnerabilities ranked by prevalence and impact.
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ResultOrganizations use OWASP Top 10 as a baseline for security testing. It guides development standards, penetration testing scope, and compliance requirements. Memorizing and understanding each category is essential.
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