What is HTTP header?

An HTTP header is a name/value field carried with a request or response, conveying metadata such as content type, caching rules, authentication and security policy.

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Content Security Policy GeneratorBuild a CSP header from common presets, with each directive explained.MIME Type LookupFind the correct MIME type for any file extension, and vice versa.

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