HandlerInterceptors can be mapped to specific URLs that you want to intercept. The following example shows an example XML context configuration. By default, the interceptor will intercept all handlers (controllers):

    <mvc:interceptors> 
      <bean class="com.mastering.spring.springmvc.
      controller.interceptor.HandlerTimeLoggingInterceptor" /> 
    </mvc:interceptors>

We can configure precise URIs to be intercepted. In the following example, all handlers, except those with URI mapping starting with /secure/, are intercepted:

    <mvc:interceptors> 
      <mapping path="/**"/> 
      <exclude-mapping path="/secure/**"/> 
      <bean class="com.mastering.spring.springmvc.
       controller.interceptor.HandlerTimeLoggingInterceptor" /> 
    </mvc:interceptors>