OWASP Vulnerabilities · interview question
What role does the 'SameSite' cookie attribute play in CSRF prevention?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. It ensures cookies are sent only with requests from the same origin
Why
The 'SameSite' attribute helps prevent CSRF attacks by ensuring that cookies are only sent with requests made from the same origin, blocking cookies from being sent with cross-site requests.
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