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Security Headers

HTTP response headers that enable browser-side security features to protect against common web attacks.

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What is Security Headers?

What is Security Headers?

Security headers are HTTP response headers that instruct web browsers to enable security protections. Key headers include Strict-Transport-Security (forces HTTPS), Content-Security-Policy (prevents XSS), X-Frame-Options (prevents clickjacking), X-Content-Type-Options (prevents MIME sniffing), and Permissions-Policy (restricts browser APIs). Missing security headers are one of the most common findings in web security scans and are typically easy to fix through web server or application configuration.

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