Reza Rashidirezaduty-1685945445294.hashnode.dev·Sep 16, 2024HTTP Security Headers1. X-Content-Type-Options Header The X-Content-Type-Options header prevents browsers from performing MIME sniffing, which could lead to security vulnerabilities. Policies nosniff -> Blocks a request if the MIME type does not match the resource type ...2 likes·863 readsDevops
Surabhi Sumansurabhisuman.in·Dec 18, 2023CORS and Effect: HTTP Headers, Cross-Origin StyleCORS refers to Cross-Origin Resource Sharing. It’s a terminology used in the context of browser requests. Now before we get deeper into CORS, we first need to understand origin and why the need for CORS Origin and same origin policy Origin is the sou...CORS
wilmo martinezblog.wilmomartinez.com·Nov 21, 2023Adding HTTP Security Headers Using Lambda@Edge.In the previous section, we've got the basics down on Lambda@Edge and web security headers. Now, let's roll up our sleeves and learn how to set up a Lambda function that'll give your web defenses a rock-solid boost. In Part II, we'll walk you through...127 readsAWS
GeekyAntsforGeekyAnts Tech Blogtechblog.geekyants.com·Nov 5, 2023Securing Web-Based Applications/Platforms with Proper Response HeadersIntroduction This article breaks down the talk by Kuldeep Pisda, Lead Software Engineer at STGI, during the recent DevOps meet-up at GeekyAnts. How can one secure the front-end of an application? When it comes to security, people usually talk about s...HTTP security headers
Yuvan ArvindforRequestlyrequestly.hashnode.dev·Aug 2, 2023What are HTTP Headers & Understand different types of HTTP headersWhat are HTTP headers? HTTP headers are additional pieces of information sent along with an HTTP request or response. They provide important metadata about the request or response, such as the content type, caching directives, authentication credenti...http
Aanchalaanchalfatwani.hashnode.dev·Jul 31, 2023How to Optimize CORS Preflight Requests?Cross-origin resource sharing (CORS) is a mechanism that allows web applications to access resources from other domains. However, CORS can add latency to requests, especially if the preflight request is required. The preflight request is an OPTIONS r...64 readsCORS
Aanchalaanchalfatwani.hashnode.dev·Jun 30, 2023Preflight Requests: A Beginner's GuideWhat is a preflight request? A preflight request is a special type of HTTP request that is sent by a browser to a server before making a cross-origin request. The preflight request is used to determine if the server will allow the cross-origin reques...36 readsCORS
Vinit Parekhvinit17.hashnode.dev·Jun 15, 2023Importance of Headers in backendHellow everybody! Vinit Parekh here. Today I want to discuss something about backend security so follow along with this article. Protecting your website from security threats is more important than ever in the modern digital world. Using security hea...backend
Kaavian SivamforRequestlyrequestly.hashnode.dev·Jun 6, 2023Cross-Origin-Resource-Sharing (CORS): Explanation and how to handle it?Let’s start with a quick and easy overview of what CORS really is. CORS stands for Cross-Origin Resource Sharing. It is a mechanism that allows resources to be requested from an application running on a different domain than the one from which they ...CORS
Anurag Jainblog.anuragjain.me·Mar 11, 2023Web Security Vulnerability & Prevention MechanismType of Attacks ClickJacking The victim visits the attacker's website and clicks on Play but actually, the victim clicks on Pay which is from the bank.com website. The attacker has added the iframe of the bank.com website at the top z-index and made...47 readswebsecurity
