D3 · Architecture

What are HTTP security headers?

Key security headers: HSTS (force HTTPS), CSP (prevent XSS), X-Frame-Options (prevent clickjacking), X-Content-Type-Options (prevent MIME sniffing).
Security headers are free and easy to implement. HSTS with preloading is strongest HTTPS enforcement. CSP is the most powerful XSS mitigation — define exactly which sources scripts can load from. Check with securityheaders.com.
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