Quiz: Authentication Explained: When to Use Basic, Bearer, OAuth2, JWT & SSO

Test your understanding of specific authentication types, tokens, and protocols covered in this video about system authentication

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Q1 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, what specific security issue exists with basic authentication's base64 encoding? Video Reference:
"This is a very simple way of encoding data and it's easily reversible. And because it's easily rever..."

Timestamp: 2:00

It is easily reversible It cannot be encrypted It requires multiple servers It only works with passwords

Q2 Intermediate 2 pts

The speaker explains that bearer tokens are preferred in modern API design for what two specific reasons? Video Reference:
"Bear tokens are the standard approach nowadays especially in API design because it is fast and state..."

Timestamp: 3:00

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Fast and stateless Encrypted and compressed Permanent and secure Complex and distributed

Q3 Intermediate 2 pts

According to the video, what specific information is typically contained in a JWT token payload when using OAuth2? Video Reference:
"Usually they send you the user ID or the email, the username and more stuff and also the expiration ..."

Timestamp: 4:00

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User ID Email Username Expiration date All of the above

Q4 Intermediate 2 pts

The video states that refresh tokens should be kept where specifically for security reasons? Video Reference:
"And one note here is that you should typically keep the refresh tokens in the server side for securi..."

Timestamp: 5:00

Server side Client side Database only In the browser

Q5 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, which protocol is described as being XML-based and popular in legacy systems? Video Reference:
"SL protocol uses XML based approach. But still, SL is very popular in the legacy systems and in comp..."

Timestamp: 6:00

SAML OAuth2 Bearer tokens Basic authentication

Q6 Beginner 1 pts

The speaker explains that access tokens are specifically used for what purpose? Video Reference:
"Access tokens are used for API calls. So whenever you want to get some data from the API, you send t..."

Timestamp: 4:30

API calls User registration Password storage Database access

Q7 Beginner 1 pts

According to the video, what is the primary purpose of authentication in a system? Video Reference:
"Authentication basically answers who the user is and if they are allowed to access your system...."

Timestamp: 0:30

To verify who the user is and if they can access the system To determine what resources users can access To manage user sessions To encrypt user data

Q8 Intermediate 2 pts

The video explains that OAuth2 is specifically used with what type of tokens? Video Reference:
"The next type is of2 authentication in combination with GVt tokens...."

Timestamp: 3:30

JWT tokens Basic tokens XML tokens Session tokens

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Quiz: Authentication Explained: When to Use Basic, Bearer, OAuth2, JWT & SSO

According to the video, what specific security issue exists with basic authentication's base64 encoding? Video Reference: "This is a very simple way of encoding data and it's easily reversible. And because it's easily rever..." Timestamp: 2:00

The speaker explains that bearer tokens are preferred in modern API design for what two specific reasons? Video Reference: "Bear tokens are the standard approach nowadays especially in API design because it is fast and state..." Timestamp: 3:00

According to the video, what specific information is typically contained in a JWT token payload when using OAuth2? Video Reference: "Usually they send you the user ID or the email, the username and more stuff and also the expiration ..." Timestamp: 4:00

The video states that refresh tokens should be kept where specifically for security reasons? Video Reference: "And one note here is that you should typically keep the refresh tokens in the server side for securi..." Timestamp: 5:00

According to the video, which protocol is described as being XML-based and popular in legacy systems? Video Reference: "SL protocol uses XML based approach. But still, SL is very popular in the legacy systems and in comp..." Timestamp: 6:00

The speaker explains that access tokens are specifically used for what purpose? Video Reference: "Access tokens are used for API calls. So whenever you want to get some data from the API, you send t..." Timestamp: 4:30

According to the video, what is the primary purpose of authentication in a system? Video Reference: "Authentication basically answers who the user is and if they are allowed to access your system...." Timestamp: 0:30

The video explains that OAuth2 is specifically used with what type of tokens? Video Reference: "The next type is of2 authentication in combination with GVt tokens...." Timestamp: 3:30