What are some essential features of Spring Security?

1.	What are some essential features of Spring Security?
Answer» Some ESSENTIAL features of Spring Security include: Supports authentication and authorization in a flexible and comprehensive manner. Detection and prevention of attacks including session fixation, clickjacking, cross-site REQUEST forgery, etc. Integrate with Servlet API. Offers OPTIONAL integration with Spring Web MVC (Model-View-Controller). Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) is used for authentication purposes. Allows Single Sign-On so that users can access MULTIPLE applications with just one account (USERNAME and password).

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Some ESSENTIAL features of Spring Security include:

Supports authentication and authorization in a flexible and comprehensive manner.
Detection and prevention of attacks including session fixation, clickjacking, cross-site REQUEST forgery, etc.
Integrate with Servlet API.
Offers OPTIONAL integration with Spring Web MVC (Model-View-Controller).
Java Authentication and Authorization Service (JAAS) is used for authentication purposes.
Allows Single Sign-On so that users can access MULTIPLE applications with just one account (USERNAME and password).

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