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Website Security Headers Explained - Simple Guide

A plain English explanation of HTTP security headers.

Content-Security-Policy

Controls what resources can load on your page. Prevents XSS.

Strict-Transport-Security

Forces HTTPS connections. No more HTTP.

X-Frame-Options

Prevents your site from being embedded in iframes (clickjacking).

X-Content-Type-Options

Prevents MIME-type sniffing attacks.

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