Security header reference

Domain Flock checks every domain for these HTTP response headers. Each entry explains what the header does, why it matters, and how to set it: the same reference linked from the security headers panel on your domain page.

Cache-Control

Directs browsers and proxies on whether and how long to cache a response, important for sensitive pages.

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Content-Security-Policy

Restricts which sources scripts, styles, and other resources may load from, the primary defence against XSS.

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Cross-Origin-Embedder-Policy

Requires embedded cross-origin resources to explicitly opt in, enabling powerful isolated browsing contexts.

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Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy

Isolates your browsing context from cross-origin popups, preventing them from referencing your window.

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Cross-Origin-Resource-Policy

Controls which origins may load your resources, protecting against cross-origin information leaks.

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Permissions-Policy

Lets you disable browser features like camera, microphone, or geolocation for your own pages and any embeds.

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Referrer-Policy

Controls how much URL information is sent in the Referer header when users click outbound links.

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Server

Advertises the web server software and version, which can hand attackers a head start on known exploits.

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Strict-Transport-Security

Forces browsers to only ever connect over HTTPS, closing the door on downgrade and cookie-hijacking attacks.

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X-Content-Type-Options

Stops browsers from guessing ("sniffing") a response's MIME type, closing a class of content-sniffing attacks.

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X-Frame-Options

Prevents your pages from being embedded in a frame on another site, blocking clickjacking attacks.

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X-Powered-By

Advertises the application framework or language in use, another unnecessary fingerprinting hint.

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X-XSS-Protection

A legacy header that toggled browsers' built-in XSS filter. Deprecated: CSP is the modern replacement.

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