Authentication · interview question
In the context of Spring Security, why is it important to add a CSRF token to forms?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. To prevent unauthorized actions on behalf of a user.
Why
Adding a CSRF token helps ensure that form submissions are intentional actions from the user, preventing cross-site request forgery where unauthorized actions could be executed.
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