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How does Spring Security handle JWT processing?
Through a filter that intercepts requests. Spring Security uses a filter chain to process incoming requests, where a…
View Card →How would you explain a critical risk when using long-lived JWTs without refresh tokens in an interview?
Increased risk of token theft and misuse. Frame the concept in practical terms so you can explain it…
View Card →How does the Signature part of a JWT ensure data integrity?
It uses cryptographic algorithms to verify the token's authenticity. The Signature in a JWT combines the encoded header…
View Card →Why are JWT Payloads not secure by themselves?
They are Base64 encoded, not encrypted. Frame the concept in practical terms so you can explain it during…
View Card →What are the three components of a JWT?
Header, Payload, Signature. Frame the concept in practical terms so you can explain it during interview discussion. A…
View Card →Importance of Short-lived JWT Expiration Times?
Short expiration limits the window for token misuse. Setting a short expiration time for JWTs minimizes the impact…
View Card →Why Choose BCrypt for Password Hashing?
BCrypt is designed to be computationally expensive to slow down attackers. BCrypt is an adaptive hash function that…
View Card →Mitigating Stored XSS in Java Applications?
Encode output to prevent execution of malicious scripts. Stored XSS occurs when user input is stored and later…
View Card →Preventing SQL Injections in Java?
Use prepared statements to safely execute SQL queries. Prepared statements in Java help prevent SQL injection by separating…
View Card →The Purpose of CSRF Tokens?
CSRF tokens protect against cross-site request forgery attacks. CSRF tokens are unique and secret tokens that are included…
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