CSRF token en · NOUN
Etymology
Initialism of Cross-Site Request Forgery + token.
Meanings
- (qualifier:web development; computer security; 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| XSRF token | alternative | lexicographic | |
| CSRF tokens | Number=Plur | lexicographic |