What are the server-side exceptions to the same-origin policy and how do they add complexity to the policy?
Friday, 04 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
The same-origin policy is a fundamental security mechanism in web browsers that restricts the interaction between different web origins (i.e., combinations of scheme, host, and port) to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data. However, there are certain server-side exceptions to this policy that add complexity to its enforcement. In this response, we will explore these
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/ACSS Advanced Computer Systems Security, Network security, Web security model, Examination review
Tagged under:
CORS, Cross-Origin Resource Sharing, Cybersecurity, JSONP, Same Origin Policy, Server-side Proxies

