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Question:

What browser feature is used to help prevent successful URL redirection attacks?

A Displaying the full real URL.
explanation

URL redirection has many legitimate uses, from redirecting traffic from no-longer-supported links to current replacements to URL shortening, but URL redirection was commonly used for phishing attacks. Modern browsers display the full, real URL, helping to limit the impact of this type of attack. Certificate expiration tracking is used to ensure that website certificates are current, but it does not prevent URL redirection attacks. JavaScript being enabled or disabling cookies is not helpful for this purpose either.

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