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Tomasz Grodzki
8,130 PointsWhy we need same-origin policy?
On mdn we can read that same-origin policy helps to: "isolate potentially malicious documents, reducing possible attack vectors".
Okay, I understand. But Dave said that there are a few ways to 'circumvent' same-origin policy. So how does it ensure security since we can 'circumvent' it such easy?
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David Tran
Courses Plus Student 12,429 PointsIf my understanding is correct, you cannot inject scripts or modify the DOM (using your web browser) on other domains.