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# 6.1 HTTP Attacks

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### [HTTP Methods](https://www.w3schools.com/tags/ref_httpmethods.asp)

[`GET`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Methods/GET)

The `GET` method requests a representation of the specified resource. Requests using `GET` should only retrieve data.

[`POST`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Methods/POST)

The `POST` method submits an entity to the specified resource, often causing a change in state or side effects on the server.

[`PUT`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Methods/PUT)

The `PUT` method replaces all current representations of the target resource with the request payload.

[`DELETE`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Methods/DELETE)

The `DELETE` method deletes the specified resource.

[`OPTIONS`](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Methods/OPTIONS)

The `OPTIONS` method describes the communication options for the target resource.

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