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Microservice Security with CSRF Tokens and JWTs
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Introduction
In today's interconnected digital landscape, security is paramount, especially when dealing with microservices. As applications become more distributed, ensuring secure communication between services and protecting user data becomes increasingly complex. Two essential tools in the security arsenal are Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) tokens and JSON Web Tokens (JWTs).
In this article, we'll explore how these mechanisms work together to bolster the security of microservices architecture.
Understanding CSRF Tokens
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attacks occur when a malicious website tricks …
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