Introducing security in Spring Boot 3.0
In this chapter, we will delve into the aspect of security in Spring Boot 3.0. Security is not a checkbox; it is an important ingredient for building any application. Here, we will cover security features that come integrated out of the box and are provided by Spring Boot, to secure our application from scratch. Now, let’s have a look at how all these features can be customized and extended to best serve our needs, ensuring that we implement not only a functional application but also a secure one.
Firstly, let’s explore Spring Boot’s security architecture, which has been built to be robust and flexible. You will see how Spring Boot makes it easy to secure your application, with some sensible defaults out of the box, but also the ability to customize them for more advanced use cases. By the end of this chapter, you will realize why security is so important, and what tools Spring Boot 3.0 provides to implement effective...
