OWASP Vulnerabilities · interview question
Why does a CSRF token in a web application matter in practice?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. To prevent malicious sites from performing actions on behalf of users
Why
A CSRF token is used to prevent Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks by ensuring that a malicious site cannot perform actions on behalf of a user without the token.
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