Which of the following is placed in an application by programmers either knowingly or inadvertently to bypass normal authentication?

A. Input validation
B. Sandbox
C. Back door
D. Virus


C. A backdoor is placed within applications, operating systems, and network devices to bypass normal authentication. Input validation is a process that ensures the correct usage of data and is commonly used by programmers and developers. A sandbox is when a web script runs in its own environment. A virus is a malicious piece of code that can cause damage to a computer if it is opened and executed by a user.

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A. Backup media should be stored at the same site. B. Backup media should be stored at the manager's house. C. Backup media should be stored at another site. D. Backup media should be not be stored.

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