Implementing CORS in ASP.NET WebAPI: A Comprehensive Guide
Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) is a crucial security feature in modern web development that controls how web pages in one domain can request and interact with resources from another domain. When working with ASP.NET WebAPI, implementing CORS correctly is essential for enabling third-party applications to access your API endpoints securely. Understanding the CORS Challenge The CORS issue typically arises when your WebAPI is hosted on one domain, and client applications attempt to access it from different domains. Browsers enforce the Same-Origin Policy by default, which prevents web pages from making requests to a different domain than the one that served the original page. This security measure is important but can be problematic when you need to allow legitimate cross-origin requests. ...