How can PHP developers use security tokens to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data or actions?

To prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data or actions in PHP, developers can use security tokens. These tokens are unique strings generated for each user session and are passed along with requests to verify the user's identity and permissions. By validating these tokens before allowing access to sensitive data or actions, developers can ensure that only authorized users can perform certain actions. 

<?php
session_start();

// Generate a random security token for the current user session
$securityToken = bin2hex(random_bytes(16));

// Store the security token in the session
$_SESSION['security_token'] = $securityToken;

// Validate the security token before allowing access to sensitive data or actions
if ($_SESSION['security_token'] !== $_POST['security_token']) {
    // Unauthorized access, handle accordingly (e.g., redirect to login page)
    header('Location: login.php');
    exit();
}

// Proceed with accessing sensitive data or performing actions
// Your sensitive data or actions code here
?>

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PHP security tokens unauthorized access sensitive data prevention

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