Anti-CSRF token validation time

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated March 12, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • The glide.security.csrf_previous.time_limit property specifies the time in seconds for a secure token to expire.

    The glide.security.csrf_previous.time_limit system property determines the time in seconds for a secure token to expire. When the user session expires, the secure token expires with it, unless the allowing reuse of expired tokens property is enabled, and its within the time frame described by this property. This token is used to prevent cross site request forgery attacks.

    Ensure that the glide.security.csrf_previous.time_limit property is set to 86400 seconds (1 day).

    More information

    Attribute Description
    Configuration name glide.security.csrf_previous.time_limit
    Configuration type System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do)
    Data type integer
    Recommended value 86400
    Default value <none>
    Fallback value 86400
    Category Access control
    Security risk
    • Severity score: 5.3
    • CVSS score: Medium
    • Security risk details: The time limit for a CSRF token to expire defines how long the token remains valid for verifying legitimate user requests; if set too long, it increases the risk that an attacker could reuse a stolen token to perform unauthorized actions, while a shorter expiration window reduces this risk by narrowing the attack window.
    Dependencies and prerequisites None
    Functional impact This property determines the duration in seconds for a secure token to remain valid. The secure token expires when the user session expires unless the allowing reuse of expired tokens property is enable, and the token is within the time frame specified in this property. This token prevents cross-site request forgery attacks. It has a default value of 86400 seconds or 1 day.