A developer is working on a program to convert user-generated input in a web form before it is displayed by the browser. This technique is referred to as:

The correct answer is A. output encoding.. Output encoding, also known as output sanitization, is a technique used to convert user- generated input in a web form before it is displayed by the browser. This technique helps to prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which occur when attackers inject malicious code into

Submitted by joshua94· Mar 6, 2026Security Operations

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Aoutput encoding.
Bdata protection.
Cquery parameterization.
Dinput validation.

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A
87% (27)
B
3% (1)
D
10% (3)

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Output encoding, also known as output sanitization, is a technique used to convert user- generated input in a web form before it is displayed by the browser. This technique helps to prevent cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which occur when attackers inject malicious code into a web page, causing it to execute in the user's browser.

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