intermediate~2h
Spring Security Fundamentals
Before JWT, before roles — every secured request in Spring passes through the same mechanism. This module is that mechanism.
Learning objectives
- Beginner: State the difference between authentication and authorization in one sentence each.
- Intermediate: Trace a request through the security filter chain and identify where authentication actually happens.
- Advanced: Configure a custom SecurityFilterChain bean that intentionally loosens or tightens Spring Security's secure-by-default posture for a specific use case.
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Spring Security Fundamentals