Question

Which of the following is an example of application layer vulnerability?

(a) Cryptographic flaws lead to the privacy issue

(b) Very complex application security controls

(c) MAC Address Spoofing

(d) Weak or non-existent authentication

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Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) Very complex application security controls

Easiest explanation: Very complex application security controls can be an example of application layer vulnerability. Inadequate security controls, as well as logical bugs in programs, are some other examples of such type.