How does Akamai enable cross-origin resource sharing (CORS)?

Akamai enables cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) primarily by configuring headers in responses. CORS is a security feature that allows web applications running at one origin to request resources from a different origin. For this to be successful, specific HTTP headers must be included in the server's responses to indicate which origins are permitted to access the resources.

When headers such as Access-Control-Allow-Origin are correctly configured, they instruct the browser to allow or block requests from different origins based on the directives provided. This allows for secure sharing of resources while protecting against certain types of security vulnerabilities, such as cross-site request forgery (CSRF) or cross-site scripting (XSS).

The options that involve generating tokens, blocking requests, or using encryption do not directly relate to the fundamental mechanism of enabling CORS. Tokens may be used for authentication or access control, but they do not play a role in managing cross-origin requests specifically. Blocking requests from different domains contradicts the purpose of CORS, which is to allow such interactions under controlled conditions. Similarly, while encryption is important for securing data, it does not pertain to the configuration required for cross-origin requests to be permitted. Thus, configuring headers in responses is the correct mechanism for enabling CORS