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HSTS
Quick Definition
Header enforcing HTTPS-only browser connections
Full Definition
HTTP Strict Transport Security, a header mechanism enforcing browsers to only use HTTPS connections.
Examples
HTTPS enforcement, downgrade attack prevention, preload lists
Related Terms
ssl-tls
https
web-security
More Security Terms
Access Control
Restricting who can access computing resources
Cybersecurity
Protecting systems, networks, and data from digital attacks
Security Hardening
Reducing attack surface by disabling features and patching
SAML
XML standard for exchanging authentication and authorization data
Encryption
Converting data into coded format requiring a key to read
Zero Trust
Security model verifying every user and device always