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GIAC GSSP-NET Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | GIAC Secure Software Programmer - C#.NET |
| Exam Number: | GSSP-NET / GSSP-NET-CSHARP |
| Passing Score: | 66% - 67% |
| Exam Price: | $499 USD (with SANS training), $899 USD (standalone attempt) |
| Real Exam Qty: | 75 |
| Related Certifications: | GIAC Secure Software Programmer - Java (GSSP-JAVA) |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based questions, Multiple-choice, Proctored |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 4 years |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | SANS DEV541: Secure Coding in .NET |
| Exam Registration: | Pearson VUE Scheduling GIAC Exam Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Online remote proctored or in-person at Pearson VUE test centers |
| Pre Condition: | No mandatory prerequisites; recommended experience in C#/.NET development and secure coding concepts |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.giac.org/certifications/secure-software-programmer-net |
GIAC GSSP-NET Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| .NET Cryptography | 12% | - Secure key management - Hashing and digital signatures - Symmetric and asymmetric encryption |
| Session & State Management | 10% | - Cookie security attributes - Secure session handling - Preventing session hijacking |
| Data Validation & Encoding | 15% | - Input validation techniques - Output encoding and escaping - Preventing injection attacks |
| .NET Authentication | 15% | - Authentication mechanisms in .NET - Identity providers and claims-based authentication - Common authentication vulnerabilities |
| .NET Framework & Configuration Security | 13% | - Code access security - Secure configuration files - Exception handling and secure logging |
| Secure Software Development Lifecycle | 8% | - Threat modeling - Security requirements engineering - Security testing and code review |
| .NET Authorization | 15% | - Privilege escalation prevention - Secure implementation practices - Role-based and policy-based authorization |
| Common Application Attacks & Mitigation | 12% | - XSS, CSRF, SQL Injection - Attack surface reduction - XML and deserialization attacks |
GIAC GSSP-NET Exam: FAQ for Serious Candidates
GIAC GIAC Secure Software Programmer - C#.NET is an official GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) exam, listed under exam code GSSP-NET. A passing result earns you the GIAC Secure Software Programmer - .NET certification at the Intermediate / Professional level. It also ties into GIAC Secure Software Programmer - Java (GSSP-JAVA), extending its value across your certification roadmap. Employers read this credential as verified competence, which is why it keeps appearing in job requirements.
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Passing GIAC GIAC Secure Software Programmer - C#.NET requires 66% - 67%, and the official registration fee is $499 USD (with SANS training), $899 USD (standalone attempt). Retakes charge the full $499 USD (with SANS training), $899 USD (standalone attempt) again, which is why experienced candidates treat preparation as the cheaper exam fee. Verify your readiness with repeated ActualPDF practice scores above the requirement before you commit to a date.
No mandatory prerequisites; recommended experience in C#/.NET development and secure coding concepts
Requirements evolve, so confirm the current conditions before registering on the official exam page.
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GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) recommends the following training for GIAC GIAC Secure Software Programmer - C#.NET candidates.
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The GIAC GIAC Secure Software Programmer - C#.NET syllabus spans 8 domains, led by Common Application Attacks & Mitigation (12%), Secure Software Development Lifecycle (8%), and Session & State Management (10%). The complete topic list is published above; candidates who study the map first rarely get lost later.
GIAC GIAC Secure Software Programmer - C#.NET Sample Questions:
You work as an Application Developer for ABC Inc. You are assigned with developing a Web site that will handle information related to monthly sales of the company. You wish to secure the Web site so that only employees of the Accounts department can view the Web pages. You need to create roles for the employees of this department. The user account information will be stored in a SQL Server database named Database. You decide to do all this by using the Web Site Administration Tool. Which of the following types of security will you use to accomplish the task?
- A. Forms-based authentication
- B. Basic authentication
- C. Integrated Microsoft Windows authentication
- D. Digest authentication
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
George works as a Software Developer for GenTech Inc. He creates an application named App1 using Visual Studio .NET. App1 uses the version 2.0.0.0 of an assembly named Assembly1. However, he wants App1 to use a new version i.e. 2.1.0.0 of Assembly1. Therefore, he needs to specify Assembly1's location so that App1 can use version 2.1.0.0 of Assembly1. What will George use to accomplish the task?
Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.
- A. A managed code.
- B. The <codeBase> element.
- C. An unmanaged code.
- D. The <probing> element.
Correct Answer: B,D 🗳️
You work as a Software Developer for ABC Inc. The company uses Visual Studio.NET 2005 as its application development platform. You are creating an application using .NET Framework 2.0. You are using string datatype in the application to store text based information. You want to match character in a string in such a way that the match must occur at the point where the previous match ended. Which of the following characters will you use to accomplish the task?
- A. \Z
- B. \b
- C. \G
- D. \z
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
You work as a Windows Application Developer for ABC Inc. The company uses Visual Studio .NET 2008 as its application development platform. You have recently finished development of a Windows Forms application using .NET Framework 3.5. You have written complex foreach loops to retrieve data from collections. However, you want to modify the application, so that it uses LINQ queries in place of foreach loops. What will be the advantages of using LINQ queries instead of foreach loops?
Each correct answer represents a part of the solution. Choose all that apply.
- A. They are more concise and readable, particularly when filtering multiple conditions.
- B. They can be ported to other data sources with slight or no alteration.
- C. They provide lambda expression in the form of an expression tree.
- D. They provide powerful filtering, ordering, and grouping capabilities with least application co de.
Correct Answer: A,B,D 🗳️
Patrick works as a Software Developer for GenTech Inc. He develops an application, named App1, using Visual C# .NET. He implements security using the security classes of the .NET Framework. He defines the following statements in the application:
PrincipalPermission Principal_Perm1 = new PrincipalPermission("Nick", "General
Manager");
PrincipalPermission Principal_Perm2 = new PrincipalPermission("Jack", "Accountant");
Patrick wants to check whether all demands that succeed for Principal_Perm1 also succeed for Principal_Perm2. Which of the following methods of the PrincipalPermission class will he use to accomplish this?
- A. Union
- B. IsUnrestricted
- C. Intersect
- D. IsSubSetOf
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
