Learning Scala Web Development (Video 12)

The video tutorial covers security in RESTful web services, focusing on authentication and authorization. It introduces the Spray framework's support for HTTP basic authentication, emphasizing the importance of secure transport layers like HTTPS. The tutorial explains how to implement user management securely, using hashing and best practices from OWASP. It also demonstrates integrating authentication into a book catalog application, highlighting the use of Spray routing directives for secure access control.

What are the two most important aspects of security in RESTful web services?

• User Interface Design

• Encryption and Decryption

• Authentication and Authorization

• Data Storage and Retrieval

Which protocol is recommended to be used with HTTP basic authentication for secure communication?

• FTP

• SMTP

• HTTPS

• POP3

What is the purpose of the 'authenticate' directive in Spray routing?

• To manage user sessions

• To log user activities

• To encrypt data

• To handle user authentication

What is the primary function of a user-pass authenticator in the Spray framework?

• To manage user sessions

• To encrypt user data

• To store user passwords

• To verify user credentials

Why is it important not to store passwords in cleartext?

• To save storage space

• To prevent unauthorized access

• To improve application speed

• To reduce server load

What is the role of salt in password hashing?

• To simplify password recovery

• To enhance password readability

• To ensure unique hashes for identical passwords

• To increase password length

Which organization provides best practices for web application security?

• W3C

• ISO

• OWASP

• IEEE