title: AngularJS + Spring MVC with security - where to start?
body: <p>I'm trying to build the front-end part of a project with Angular and a basic REST backend that also handles security.</p>
  
  <p>I have very basic knowledge of Spring but haven't really worked with Spring Security.</p>
  
  <p>I'm trying to find a way to build a simple REST backend that is secured. I have searched online a lot and the main thing i found was this tutorial: <a href="https://spring.io/guides/tutorials/spring-security-and-angular-js/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://spring.io/guides/tutorials/spring-security-and-angular-js/</a> . After reading it I still don't understand how I should get started.</p>
  
  <p>Also, this tutorial example works with Spring Boot and it has like a class you have to run and such, but I would like the more 'classic' Spring approach combined with maven where it's java-based configs and it runs on a Tomcat, I don't really understand the main class of the Spring Boot-way anyways.</p>
  
  <p>I know how to set up a Spring project with REST controllers and I can get this to work without a problem, so that's something I don't need to figure out. I do need to figure out how to add security as simple as possible. I need user authentication and all that, but I really really have not a single clue how to go about is. What is all needed for this? Are there any better (non Spring Boot) tutorials out there?</p>
  
  <p>Any help will be much appreciated!</p>