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CORS

Browser rules and response headers controlling cross-origin access by frontend scripts.

In everyday use

An embedded tool needs permission to read data from another domain.

What to keep in mind

It is not a general replacement for authentication or server-side access controls.

Also searched as: Cross-Origin Resource Sharing

Further reading

Original explanation and example by Perspectism. Further reading may cover the wider subject, rather than this exact wording. Edition updated 7 October 2026.

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