Laravel offers several built-in security features to protect web applications, including:
- CSRF Protection: Automatically generates and verifies CSRF tokens to prevent cross-site request forgery attacks.
- Password Hashing: Uses the bcrypt algorithm to securely hash and store passwords.
- Validation: Provides a comprehensive validation mechanism to ensure data integrity and prevent malicious inputs.
- Authentication and Authorization: Easy-to-implement authentication system with support for user roles and permissions.