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# [HTTP Host header attacks](https://tahaben.hashnode.dev/http-host-header-attacks-1-1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

HTTP Host header attacks What is the HTTP Host header? The HTTP Host header is a mandatory request header as of HTTP/1.1. It specifies the domain name that the client wants to access. For example, whe

Mar 10 · 12 min read · tahaben.hashnode.dev  
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