Also known as ?Web Security?. Web Application Firewall: An intermediary device, sitting between a. web client and a web server, analyzing OSI Layer-7

Last update: February 23, 2004 Web Security Glossary The Web Security Glossary is an alphabetical index of terms and terminology relating to web application security. The purpose of the Glossary is to clarify the language used within the community. Abuse of Functionality: An attack technique that uses the features and functionality of a web site to coume, defraud, or circumvent the site’s access controls. See also “Denial of Service”. ActiveX controls: ActiveX controls are software based on the Component Object Model (COM) and formerly known as OLE controls. ActiveX controls are portable, reusable, and can be utilized by many development languages. They are widely used by web- based applicatio to extend their functionality (ie: Windows Update site, etc.) See also “Java”, “Java Applets”, “JavaScript”, “Web Browser”. Application Server: A software server, normally using HTTP, which has the ability to execute dynamic web applicatio. Also known a middleware, this piece of software is normally italled

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