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Security Tool

Security Headers Checker

Inspect HTTP security headers and discover practical configuration snippets to protect your users from XSS, clickjacking, and protocol downgrade attacks.

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Inspects HTTP response headers for essential browser security policies including HSTS, CSP, and X-Content-Type-Options.

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Harden Web Applications with Defensive HTTP Headers

Modern web browsers implement powerful security boundaries that remain inactive unless explicitly commanded by HTTP response headers. Deploying a defense-in-depth header strategy significantly reduces your attack surface.

Core Security Headers Evaluated

  • Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS): Enforces strict HTTPS connections and prevents protocol downgrade attacks.
  • Content-Security-Policy (CSP): Restricts executable script sources to neutralize Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
  • X-Content-Type-Options: Disables MIME-type sniffing to prevent script execution via uploaded media files.
  • X-Frame-Options: Prevents unauthorized embedding in iframes to defend against Clickjacking.
  • Referrer-Policy: Protects user privacy and sensitive URL parameters during external navigation.
  • Permissions-Policy: Explicitly controls browser features (camera, microphone, geolocation, payment).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions and technical guidance about this tool.

HTTP security headers are directive instructions sent by a web server to the client browser to activate built-in browser defense mechanisms against common web exploits.

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