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Security in piwik page - Preventing CSRF is outdated

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Description

It recommends to verify the token auth, it should use the `Nonce` instead

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Locate the “Security in piwik page” section referenced by the issue and read its CSRF guidance. Update the recommendation so token authentication uses a Nonce, then verify the page no longer recommends the outdated approach.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation, security
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
50/100

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