How to Use the HTTP Security Headers Generator
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Configure Content-Security-Policy (CSP) directives: default-src, script-src, style-src, img-src, connect-src.
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Toggle Strict-Transport-Security (HSTS) with max-age and preload flags.
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Select X-Frame-Options (DENY or SAMEORIGIN) and X-Content-Type-Options (nosniff).
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Copy the output formatted for Nginx, Apache (`.htaccess`), Cloudflare Workers, or Netlify `_headers`.
Practical Example & Use Case
Common Real-World Scenario
Generating an A+ rated security header configuration for a production Nginx web server to defend against XSS and clickjacking.
Technical Notes & Limitations
Browser Engine Architecture
Generates syntactically validated directives compliant with W3C and Mozilla security standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Content-Security-Policy (CSP) do?
CSP instructs the browser which domains and script sources are trusted, preventing malicious Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) execution.