This post explains the mechanics of cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and provides common countermeasures to prevent them. It also explores how to use CSRF tokens in a modern Next.js application.
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Project SetupUnderstanding CSRF AttacksMechanics of CSRF AttacksCommon Countermeasures to CSRF AttacksSimulating a CSRF AttackImplementing CSRF ProtectionConclusion42 Impressions