What is the purpose of the Strict Transport Security (STS) header in TLS? How does it help enforce the use of HTTPS?
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
The Strict Transport Security (STS) header in Transport Layer Security (TLS) plays a crucial role in enhancing the security of web applications by enforcing the use of HTTPS. The primary purpose of the STS header is to protect users against various attacks, such as man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, by ensuring that all communication between the client
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WASF Web Applications Security Fundamentals, TLS attacks, Transport layer security, Examination review
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Cybersecurity, HTTPS, Strict Transport Security, STS Header, TLS, Web Applications Security