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Why avoiding LocalStorage for tokens is the wrong solution
Most developers are afraid of storing tokens in LocalStorage due to XSS attacks. While LocalStorage is easy to access, the problem actually runs a lot deeper. In this article, we investigate how an attacker can bypass even the most advanced mechanisms to obtain access tokens through an XSS attack. Concrete recommendations are provided at the end.
16 April 2020 OAuth 2.0 & OpenID Connect OAuth 2.0, LocalStorage, XSS
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Dr. Philippe De Ryck
Hi, I'm Philippe, and I help developers protect companies through better web security. As the founder of Pragmatic Web Security, I travel the world to teach practitioners the ins and outs of building secure software.
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