Next.js — Security headers (Best practices)
<p>Security headers are HTTP response headers that web servers can send to enhance the security of web applications. These headers provide instructions to the web browser on how to handle certain aspects of the page and its interactions. By setting appropriate security headers, web developers can mitigate various types of attacks and vulnerabilities that can occur in web applications.</p>
<p><strong>Here are some common security headers and their purposes:</strong></p>
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<li><strong>Content-Security-Policy (CSP)</strong>: This header defines which sources of content (scripts, styles, images, fonts, etc.) are allowed to be loaded and executed on a web page. It helps prevent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks and other code injection attacks by specifying trusted sources. </li>
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<li>Avoid using wildcards (<code>*</code>) and explicitly specify trusted sources for scripts, styles, images, fonts, and other resources.</li>
<li>Utilize the <code>default-src</code> directive to set a baseline policy for all resources.</li>
<li>Regularly audit and update your CSP policy as your application’s needs evolve.</li>
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