Spring security integration with spring boot

Pasuparthi, Sreelatha (2025) Spring security integration with spring boot. World Journal of Advanced Engineering Technology and Sciences, 15 (1). pp. 1563-1568. ISSN 2582-8266

Spring Security integrated with Spring Boot offers a powerful solution for implementing robust authentication and authorization in Java applications. This integration provides developers with standardized security mechanisms while reducing configuration overhead through Spring Boot's auto-configuration capabilities. The combined framework addresses critical vulnerabilities identified in the OWASP Top 10 and supports various authentication methods including OAuth2 and LDAP. Implementation benefits include reduced development time, improved security posture, and enhanced flexibility across different industry sectors. Financial institutions, healthcare organizations, and SaaS platforms particularly benefit from the customizable security configurations that enable fine-grained access control and regulatory compliance. The architectural advantages extend to containerized environments and microservices, where resource optimization and consistent security enforcement are essential.