Web Security: Common Vulnerabilities And Their Mitigation - XSRF mitigation - The referer, origin header and the challen

The video tutorial discusses Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) and various methods to mitigate it. It covers the use of HTTP headers like Referer and Origin to identify the source of requests, highlighting their limitations. The tutorial also explains the challenge-response mechanism, including CAPTCHAs and OTPs, as more robust protection against CSRF attacks.

What is a challenge-response mechanism and how does it help in preventing CSRF?

Describe the role of CAPTCHA in mitigating CSRF attacks.

What is the significance of using a one-time password (OTP) in sensitive operations?