9. Front End Security Basics: Secure Cookie Flag
1. VULNERABILITY INTRODUCED Properly implemented data protection is an essential component of the security of any web application. It allows the users to know who they are communicating with, whether or not their communication channel is encrypted, and that the data is not manipulated in transit. Applications frequently fail to authenticate, encrypt, and protect the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive data transmitted through the network. For example, when HTTP protocol is used, the traffic (including cookies) is sent in plain…