Andrew Lock 8/4/2026

Automatic CSRF protection based on Fetch Metadata headers

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This article discusses the new CSRF protection feature in ASP.NET Core .NET 11 preview 6, which uses Fetch Metadata HTTP headers instead of traditional anti-CSRF tokens. It explains CSRF attacks, existing protections, and why the new approach is viable. The author demonstrates how to use the feature, examines its implementation, and notes limitations for MVC or Razor Pages. Aimed at developers interested in web security and ASP.NET Core updates.

Automatic CSRF protection based on Fetch Metadata headers

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