Headers as Browser Security Controls
Explore how HTTP security headers function as browser security controls and contribute to defense in depth strategies. Understand their role, limitations, and how to implement them using Helmet in Node.js web applications for improved client-side security.
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Security in HTTP
When developing web applications, your applications depend on communication protocols that already have a set of defined and implemented standards for how to transfer data and securely manage it.
Browsers utilize headers sent over HTTP (generally secure HTTP connections) to enforce and confirm such communication standards and policies. Using these HTTP headers to increase ...