To leverage Angular’s built-in security features for preventing unauthorized access, follow these steps:
1. Implement authentication using Angular guards to protect routes. Use canActivate and canLoad guards to restrict navigation based on user roles or permissions.
2. Utilize HttpClient with interceptors to automatically attach authentication tokens (e.g., JWT) to API requests, ensuring secure communication between client and server.
3. Employ Content Security Policy (CSP) to mitigate cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by restricting sources of executable content.
4. Use Angular’s built-in sanitization mechanisms to prevent XSS vulnerabilities when binding dynamic content in templates.
5. Store sensitive data securely, avoiding local storage or cookies. Consider using HttpOnly cookies or token-based solutions like OAuth2.
6. Regularly update Angular dependencies to ensure the latest security patches are applied.
