Front-end security - XSS and CSRF prevention

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Front-end security protects users from malicious attacks. I prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) by sanitizing user input and using textContent instead of innerHTML. Content Security Policy (CSP) headers restrict resource loading to trusted sources. Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) tokens validate form submissions. HTTP-only cookies prevent JavaScript access to sensitive data. Input validation checks data on both client and server. The DOMPurify library safely sanitizes HTML. Escaping user input prevents script injection. HTTPS ensures encrypted data transmission. Understanding security vulnerabilities protects user data and builds trust.