OWASP Vulnerabilities · interview question
In a Spring Security filter chain, what is the purpose of filters?
Multiple choiceEasychapter-17-curatedpremiumowasp-vulnerabilitiescross-site-scripting-xss
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. To intercept and process requests before they reach the application
Why
Filters in the Spring Security filter chain are used to intercept and process HTTP requests before they reach the main application logic, allowing for authentication and authorization.
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