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CSRF token

CSRF token noun: a secret value added to a web form by the server and sent back by the user as part of a POST request, used to prevent cross-site request forgeries by making sure that the user sending the POST request has actually loaded the form.

Noun

CSRF token (plural CSRF tokens)

  1. (web development, computer security) A secret value added to a web form by the server and sent back by the user as part of a POST request, used to prevent cross-site request forgeries by making sure that the user sending the POST request has actually loaded the form.
    Synonyms:
    anti-CSRF token

Synonyms of CSRF token

  • anti-CSRF token

Forms of CSRF token

pluralCSRF tokens
alternative formXSRF token

Origin of CSRF token

Initialism of Cross-Site Request Forgery + token.

Questions about CSRF token

What does CSRF token mean?
CSRF token means a secret value added to a web form by the server and sent back by the user as part of a POST request, used to prevent cross-site request forgeries by making sure that the user sending the POST request has actually loaded the form.
What part of speech is CSRF token?
CSRF token is a noun.
What is the plural of CSRF token?
The plural of CSRF token is CSRF tokens.

Words near CSRF token in the dictionary

  1. CSPRNG
  2. CSPRNGs
  3. CSPs
  4. CSR
  5. CSRF
  6. CSRF token
  7. CSRF tokens
  8. CSRFs
  9. CSRS
  10. CSS
  11. CSSA

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