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csrf-protection

Implements CSRF protection using synchronizer tokens, double-submit cookies, and SameSite attributes. Use when securing web forms, protecting state-changing endpoints, or implementing defense-in-depth authentication.

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npx tessl i github:secondsky/claude-skills --skill csrf-protection
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CSRF Protection

Defend against Cross-Site Request Forgery attacks using multiple protection layers.

Protection Methods

MethodHow It WorksBrowser Support
Synchronizer TokenHidden form field validated server-sideAll
Double SubmitCookie + header must matchAll
SameSite CookieBrowser blocks cross-origin requestsModern

Token-Based Protection (Express)

const crypto = require('crypto');

function generateToken() {
  return crypto.randomBytes(32).toString('hex');
}

// Middleware
app.use((req, res, next) => {
  if (!req.session.csrfToken) {
    req.session.csrfToken = generateToken();
  }
  res.locals.csrfToken = req.session.csrfToken;
  next();
});

// Validation
app.post('*', (req, res, next) => {
  const token = req.body._csrf || req.headers['x-csrf-token'];
  if (!token || !crypto.timingSafeEqual(
    Buffer.from(token),
    Buffer.from(req.session.csrfToken)
  )) {
    return res.status(403).json({ error: 'Invalid CSRF token' });
  }
  next();
});

SameSite Cookies

app.use(session({
  cookie: {
    httpOnly: true,
    secure: true,
    sameSite: 'strict', // or 'lax'
    maxAge: 3600000
  }
}));

HTML Form Integration

<form method="POST" action="/transfer">
  <input type="hidden" name="_csrf" value="<%= csrfToken %>">
  <button type="submit">Submit</button>
</form>

Best Practices

  • Apply to all state-changing requests (POST, PUT, DELETE)
  • Use SameSite=Strict for sensitive cookies
  • Validate Origin/Referer headers
  • Never use GET for modifications
  • Implement token expiration (1 hour typical)
  • Combine multiple defense layers

Additional Implementations

See references/python-react.md for:

  • Flask-WTF complete CSRF setup
  • React hooks for CSRF token management
  • Double submit cookie pattern

Common Mistakes

  • Assuming authentication prevents CSRF
  • Reusing tokens across sessions
  • Storing tokens in localStorage
  • Missing token expiration
Repository
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