HTTP security headers provide critical protection against common web attacks with minimal implementation effort.
Essential Headers
- Content-Security-Policy - Controls resources the browser can load.
- X-Frame-Options - Prevents clickjacking attacks.
- Strict-Transport-Security - Enforces HTTPS connections.
- X-Content-Type-Options - Prevents MIME type sniffing.
Implementation
Add security headers at the web server or application level for comprehensive protection.
Secure Your Headers
Combine header security with IP filtering.