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OWASP Top 10: Broken Access Control Explained for Beginners
Broken access control, the top web security risk per OWASP 2021, allows users to access unauthorized data or actions. This beginner's guide covers vertical privilege escalation, IDOR, and common misconfigurations. It emphasizes server-side enforcement over hiding UI elements.
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While the guide is educational, real-world exploits often involve more complex chained attacks than the simple examples shown.
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