CSRF

Lesson in the Django Roadmap · Stage 21: Message Framework

Last updated 14 September 2026

What is CSRF?

CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery) is a web security vulnerability where a malicious website tricks a user's browser into performing actions on a trusted site without the user's knowledge. In Django forms, CSRF protection works by including a unique, secret token in each form. When the form is submitted, Django verifies that this token matches the one stored in the user's session. If they don't match, the request is rejected, preventing the attacker from forging requests.

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Free resources to learn CSRF

Official docsCross Site Request Forgery protection
Official docsHow to use Django’s CSRF protection
ArticleDjango CSRF Protection Guide: Examples and How to Enable
VideoWhat Is CSRF Token In Django and Why Is It Used?
VideoDjango - AJAX Requests, HTMX & CSRF Tokens

CSRF: common questions

Can I learn CSRF in Hindi?

This lesson is written in English. Once you sign in, open it in the interactive course and ask the AI tutor to explain CSRF in Hindi or Hinglish. The tutor answers from this lesson’s own text, so it stays on the syllabus, and it runs on your own Google, OpenAI or Anthropic key.

Is this CSRF tutorial for beginners?

It is lesson 76 of 112 in the free Django roadmap, in stage 21, Message Framework. If you are new to Django, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.