CSRF

Exploring Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Protection

Understanding the Threat of Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Attacks Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) is a type of attack that tricks a user into executing unwanted actions on a web application in which they are authenticated. This attack occurs when a malicious website sends a request to a web application on behalf of a user who is already authenticated on the targeted site. The user unknowingly executes the action, leading to unauthorized transactions or data manipulation. Protecting Against CSRF Attacks One of the most effective ways to prevent CSRF attacks is by implementing anti-CSRF tokens. These tokens are unique values generated...

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