CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery):

1. Introduction:

  • "Imagine someone tricking a website into thinking you did something you didn't actually do."

2. Example:

  • "Imagine you're signing a contract and someone slips in an extra page without you noticing. That's like what CSRF does to websites."
  • "Let's say you're logged into a shopping website and click a link that secretly buys something without you knowing."

3. How it Works:

  • "The attacker tricks you into clicking a link that sends a request to the website as if you did it yourself."
  • "It's like someone pretending to be you and doing things on your behalf without permission."

4. Prevention:

  • "To stop this, websites use special codes called tokens that only you and the website know."
  • "It's like having a secret handshake. If you don't know it, the website won't trust you."

JWT (JSON Web Tokens):

1. Introduction:

  • "JWT is like a secret message that only you and the website can understand."

2. Example:

  • "Imagine you're getting a stamp on your hand at a party to show you're allowed to enter. JWT is like that stamp, but for websites."
  • "When you log in, the website gives you a stamp (JWT) that you show whenever you want to do something important."

3. Key Concepts:

  • "JWT has three parts: a header, a body, and a signature."
  • "It's like a secret recipe. The header says what kind of recipe it is, the body lists the ingredients, and the signature ensures it's authentic."

4. Use Cases:

  • "Websites use JWT to remember who you are without asking for your username and password every time."
  • "When you log in to your email, the website gives you a JWT so you can read and send emails without logging in again."

5. Best Practices:

  • Teach about security: "Just like you wouldn't show your stamp to strangers, websites shouldn't share your JWT with anyone else."
  • Emphasize safety measures: "It's important to keep your stamp (JWT) safe and not let others see it, or they could pretend to be you."