Handling cross-origin credentials?

Short answer: To allow cookies or credentials in cross-origin requests, configure: builder.WithOrigins(" .AllowCredentials() .AllowAnyHeader() .AllowAnyMethod(); Clients must send requests with credentials: 'include'. Note: Allowing credentials disables the wildcard (*) origin.

Real-world example (ShopNest)

A ShopNest checkout request flows through middleware, hits a minimal API or controller, uses scoped services, and returns ProblemDetails on errors.

Say this in the interview

1. Define — one clear sentence (the short answer above).
2. Example — relate it to a project like ShopNest or your real work.
3. Trade-off — when you would not use it.