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Application Security Engineer

This Application Security Engineer test evaluates candidates' proficiency in Python and application security, ensuring they possess the foundational skills required for IT security roles. Designed for individuals with 0-3 years of experience, this assessment spans 1800 minutes, providing a comprehensive evaluation of their capabilities.

Proficiency Level
Beginner-Expert
Experience
0-8 years
Duration
30 mins
Rudransh Tripathi
WeCP
Software Engineer
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Use Case

  • Assesses understanding of application security fundamentals and common vulnerabilities.
  • Evaluates proficiency in identifying and mitigating web and mobile security risks.
  • Tests practical skills in security testing workflows and tools usage.
  • Identifies candidates with strong Python skills for security-oriented scripting.

Skills Covered

Application Security
Python
Apple App Store
Medium
IT-Web Development
L1
Verified
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About

Application Security Engineer

This Application Security Engineer test is designed to assess the foundational skills of candidates in Python and application security, crucial for IT security roles. With a focus on individuals having 0-3 years of experience, this 1800-minute assessment evaluates their ability to identify, analyze, and mitigate security vulnerabilities in applications. It ensures that candidates have a solid understanding of security principles and can apply them effectively in real-world scenarios. The test is comprehensive, covering various aspects of application security, and is ideal for organizations looking to hire competent security engineers who can contribute to safeguarding their digital assets.

Target Audience

This assessment is ideal for hiring managers, IT security teams, and organizations looking to recruit entry-level to junior Application Security Engineers. It is also suitable for educational institutions aiming to evaluate the readiness of their students for roles in IT security.

Prerequisites
  • Basic understanding of programming concepts
  • Familiarity with Python programming language
  • Knowledge of application security fundamentals
  • Awareness of common security vulnerabilities
  • Ability to analyze and interpret security data
  • Understanding of security best practices
  • Experience with security tools and technologies
Test Overview
Duration
30 mins
Questions
17
Passing Score
70%

Questions

Creating a remote shell
Android Vulnerabilities
Android Vulnerabilities
Application Security
IT-Web Development
L1
MCQs(Single Correct)
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's knowledge of android vulnerabilities and the ability to identify which ones can be exploited to create a remote shell and gather data. It requires understanding of android security, backdoors, and common android vulnerabilities like ADVSTORESHELL, AndroRAT, PJApps, and INTENTSH.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Exploit attributed to vulnerabilities
Application Security
Application Security
IT-Web Development
L2
MCQs(Single Correct)
Medium
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of application security and vulnerability assessment. It requires knowledge of the potential risks associated with allowing externally supplied inputs to serve as arguments for a program that is under the application's control.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Using the principle of least privilege
Application Security
Application Security
IT-Web Development
L1
MCQs(Single Correct)
Medium
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of the principle of least privilege and its characteristics. It requires the identification of the key factors related to application design and the principle of least privilege.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Measures to harden the security
Application Security
Application Security
IT-Web Development
L2
MCQs(Single Correct)
Measures
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of web application security measures. It requires the recognition of security practices and the ability to select appropriate measures to enhance the security of a web application.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Working with a IoT application
Application Security
Application Security
IOT applications
IT-Web Development
L2
MCQs(Single Correct)
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of web application security and specifically, the concept of command injection. It requires knowledge of PHP coding, specifically input validation and the potential risks of executing user-provided input as a system command. The candidate must identify the input that, when provided to the device, will delete all files in the root directory.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Using the OWASP testing workflow
Application Security
Application Security
IT-Web Development
L2
MCQs(Single Correct)
Medium
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of the OWASP testing workflow and its different phases. It requires knowledge of the purpose and order of each phase and the ability to apply that knowledge to determine the appropriate phase for performing further testing.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Reviewing the webpage metadata
AUT(Application Under Test)
AUT(Application Under Test)
Application Security
IT-Web Development
L1
MCQs(Single Correct)
What this question evaluates
This question tests the candidate's knowledge of web automation tools and their ability to identify the choice that can be used to review webpage metadata for disabled links/scripts in an AUT, without revealing the specific options mentioned in the question.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Types of access control technique
Access control techniques
Access control techniques
Application Security
IT-Web Development
L1
MCQs(Single Correct)
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of different access control techniques and their suitability in different scenarios. It requires the candidate to identify the most suitable access control technique for a scenario where access to an object is based on the sensitivity of the object.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Security configurations of the OWASP top ten
Application Security
Application Security
Attack Vector Vulnerabilities
IT-Web Development
L1
MCQs(Single Correct)
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's knowledge of common attack vectors and OWASP top ten vulnerabilities. It tests their understanding of security configuration guidelines and how they relate to the OWASP top ten. The candidate must identify which attack vectors are covered by the guidelines.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Vulnerabilities to redirect calls or text messages
Application Security
Application Security
IT-Web Development
L1
MCQs(Single Correct)
Medium
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of mobile application vulnerabilities related to call and text message redirection. It tests their knowledge of various vulnerabilities and their ability to identify which vulnerability can be exploited to redirect calls or text messages using a compromised application.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Write a python checker for strong password
L0
L0
Logic
Strings
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's proficiency in string manipulation and pattern matching in Python. It tests their understanding of basic password validation requirements, including length, character types, and restrictions. The candidate must be able to write a function that takes a string as input and checks if it meets the given criteria.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
10 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Types of authorization grant
Application Security
Application Security
Authorization grants
L2
OAuth 2.0
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of different types of authorization grants in OAuth 2.0 and their appropriate usage in different scenarios. It requires familiarity with authentication and authorization concepts in client-server applications.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Understanding resource owner password credentials grant request
Application Security
Application Security
Authentication
L1
OAuth 2.0
What this question evaluates
This question assesses the candidate's knowledge of the parameters required for authentication in a resource owner password credentials grant request. It tests their understanding of authentication mechanisms and their ability to identify the necessary parameters.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Intercept device communication with the Apple App Store
Apple App Store
Apple App Store
Application Security
L1
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's knowledge of iOS security and reverse engineering. It requires understanding of iOS app communication with the Apple App Store and the techniques used to intercept the communication. The candidate must be familiar with various tools and techniques used in iOS reverse engineering.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Using MSBA to scan for security updates
Application Security
Application Security
L1
MSBA
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's knowledge of a specific tool, MSBA, and their understanding of how to skip unwanted checks. It requires familiarity with the available options and their purposes in skipping checks.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Types of classifications
Application Security
Application Security
Classifications
L2
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of software classification and interface design. It requires knowledge of different platforms (Mobile, Desktop, Web) and their capabilities, specifically in relation to in-app drag-and-drop feature for files/images.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Web application resources in a weblogic server
Application Security
Application Security
L2
Transport Guarantee Value
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of web application security and deployment descriptors. It specifically focuses on the user-data-constraint element and its possible transport guarantee values in a weblogic server.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
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Skills Performance
Score
Application Security
87%
Python
80%
Apple App Store
85%
Medium
82%
Areas of Improvement
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Medium
Practice
Python
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