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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
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