xf_csrf cookie: what it does, who sets it, consent category

xf_csrf cookie

Strictly necessary cookie set by Xenforo, lasting 1 year.

xf_csrf doesn't need consent. The cookies next to it usually do.

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What the xf_csrf cookie does

This cookie is used to store a user's cross-site request forgery token, preventing other applications from making malicious requests on the user's behalf.

Who sets it

Xenforo — privacy policy

Consent category: strictly necessary

Strictly necessary cookies keep a site working: sessions, security, load balancing and remembering the visitor's consent choice. They are exempt from consent under the ePrivacy rules, but a cookie policy still has to list them.

Name	`xf_csrf`
Category	Strictly necessary
Lifetime	1 year
Set by	Xenforo

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From the Conzent cookie database, last updated 2026-11-12. Descriptions come from vendor documentation, cookie policies and our own scans; write to support@getconzent.com to correct one.