Authentication · interview question
How can a developer prevent stored XSS in user-generated content?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. By encoding HTML entities before storage.
Why
Encoding HTML entities in user-generated content prevents stored XSS attacks by ensuring that any HTML or JavaScript code is not executed when the content is rendered in a browser.
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