Spring Security in Action

Design and develop Spring applications that are secure right from the start. In Spring Security in Action, Second Edition you will learn essential security skills. For experienced Java and Spring developers.

From the Back Cover

Spring Security in Action, Second Edition reveals the Spring Security techniques and tools you need to defend your apps against attack. In this book, author Laurențiu Spilcă, a skilled Java and Spring developer, will teach you how to build your own authorization server, manage system users, configure secure endpoints, and prevent cross-site scripting and request forgery attacks. This new second edition delves into the OAuth 2/OpenID Connect stack and details SecurityFilterChain for security configuration. Don't let security be an afterthought. Start protecting your apps from the first line of code!

About the reader

For experienced Java and Spring developers.

Design and develop Spring applications that are secure right from the start.

In Spring Security in Action, Second Edition you will learn essential security skills including how to:

• Implement and customize authentication and authorization
• Set up all components of an OAuth 2/OpenID Connect system
• Utilize CRSF and CORS configurations
• Secure Spring reactive applications
• Write tests for security configurations

About the technology

Spring Security is essential for any Java developer looking to master authentication and authorization in Spring apps. By adopting "secure by design" principles with Spring Security's out-of-the-box features, you can protect your apps from data theft and unauthorized intrusions.