HTTP Security Headers Flashcards
1
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HTTP Security Headers
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Easy way to secure a web application
They restrict behaviours permitted by browsers and servers once an app is running.
2
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HTTPS
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HTTPS is an implementation of TLS encryption on top of the HTTP protocol
3
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TLS protocol properties
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Encryption: hides the data being transferred from third parties
Integrity: verifies that the data has not been forged or tampered with
Authentication: ensures that the parties exchange information are who they claim to be
