CSRF Token Generator
One Time Form Tokens — computed locally in your browser.
Generate a CSRF token
Token
Entropy:
Store and compare like this
How to use the CSRF Token Generator
- Choose the token byte length and the output format.
- Generate the token and copy it into your form or session handler.
- Follow the short example to store and compare it safely.
Features
- Random form tokens from the Web Crypto API
- Hex and Base64url output formats
- Entropy shown in bits for each length
- Short example of safe storage and comparison
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the free online csrf token generator.
It is an unpredictable value tied to the user session and included in every state changing
request to prove the request came from your own page.
Thirty two random bytes, which is 256 bits, is far beyond what an attacker can guess, and
sixteen bytes is the practical minimum.
Put it in a hidden form field or in a custom request header, and keep the matching value in
the server side session.
Compare with a constant time function on the server so that the comparison time does not leak
how much of the token matched.
Ordinary comparisons can return early, and tiny timing differences can in theory help an
attacker guess the token byte by byte.
Yes. Rotate the token when the session privilege level changes so a token captured before
login cannot be reused.
SameSite cookies help a lot, but a token is still recommended as a second layer for browsers
and flows that ignore it.
A per session token is common and acceptable, while a per request token is stricter and
better for sensitive actions.
For APIs you usually rely on a custom header plus origin checks, since the token only
protects browser form submissions.
Last updated: October 10, 2026