CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Question 30

A security controls assessor intends to perform a holistic configuration compliance test of networked assets. The assessor has been handed a package of definitions provided in XML format, and many of the files have two common tags within them: “<object object_ref=… />” and “<state state_ref=… />”.

Which of the following tools BEST supports the use of these definitions?

A. HTTP interceptor
B. Static code analyzer
C. SCAP scanner
D. XML fuzzer

Correct Answer: D

CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Question 6


A penetration tester noticed special characters in a database table. The penetration tester configured the browser to use an HTTP interceptor to verify that the front-end user registration web form accepts invalid input in the user’s age field. The developer was notified and asked to fix the issue.

Which of the following is the MOST secure solution for the developer to implement?

A. IF $AGE == “!@#%^&*()_+<>?”:{}[]” THEN ERROR
B. IF $AGE == [1234567890] {1,3} THEN CONTINUE
C. IF $AGE != “a-bA-Z!@#$%^&*()_+<>?”{}[]”THEN CONTINUE
D. IF $AGE == [1-0] {0,2} THEN CONTINUE

Correct Answer: B