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Spring Framework FAQ: Top Questions

31. What is Spring Security and how does it work?

Spring Security is a powerful authentication and authorization framework for securing Java applications. It handles web security, method-level security, and integrates with OAuth2, LDAP, and more.

📘 Key Features:

  • Authentication and authorization.
  • CSRF, CORS, session management, and password encoding.
  • Extensible and customizable architecture.

📥 Basic Configuration Example:

@Configuration
@EnableWebSecurity
public class SecurityConfig extends WebSecurityConfigurerAdapter {
  @Override
  protected void configure(HttpSecurity http) throws Exception {
    http
      .authorizeRequests()
        .anyRequest().authenticated()
      .and()
        .formLogin();
  }
}

🏆 Expected Output:

All endpoints require authentication, and users are redirected to a login form.

🛠️ Use Cases:

  • Secure REST APIs and web apps.
  • Implement role-based access control.