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What is Spring Boot internal request filtering order and impact?
Updated May 17, 2026
Short answer
Filters execute before DispatcherServlet in a defined chain order.
Deep explanation
Servlet filters execute in order defined by FilterRegistrationBean or @Order. They handle cross-cutting concerns like authentication, logging, and compression. Improper ordering can break authentication or performance.
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