Web Application Security: An Introduction to CSRF Tokens in Symfony

Starting the adventure with Symfony often involves following the documentation without always realizing the significance of certain mechanisms. In this context, it’s worth taking a closer look at CSRF tokens, which at first glance may seem like an additional complication, but their role is crucial for the security of the application. In this article, I will discuss why the CSRF token is so important, illustrating this with an example of a popular social networking site …

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