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Glossary > Cross Site Request Forgery CSRF

What is Cross Site Request Forgery CSRF?

Cross Site Request Forgery CSRF Definition: Tricking a user into unwanted actions

Understanding Cross Site Request Forgery CSRF

Cross Site Request Forgery CSRF is an attack that tricks a user into performing unwanted actions on a web application in which they are authenticated It exploits the trust of the website

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Related Cybersecurity Terms

Secure Web Gateway SWG
Authentication Header
Log Management
Malware
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