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@ -109,9 +109,9 @@ arrays.
SSL/HTTPS
---------
For implementing HTTPS on your server
For implementing HTTPS on your server.
Below some packages in suggestion order that implements this protocol:
Below are some packages that implement this protocol:
* `flask-talisman <https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/flask-talisman>`_
* `flask-sslify <https://github.com/kennethreitz/flask-sslify>`_
@ -120,21 +120,21 @@ Below some packages in suggestion order that implements this protocol:
Security Headers
----------------
This sections contains sections headers supported by Flask and a list of packages in suggestion order that implements it
This section contains a list of headers supported by Flask and some packages that implements them.
`Content Security Policy <https://csp.withgoogle.com/docs/index.html>`_ (CSP)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
For enhancing security and preventing common web vulnerabilities such as cross-site scripting and MITM related attacks
Enhance security and prevents common web vulnerabilities such as cross-site scripting and MITM related attacks.
Example
Example:
.. sourcecode:: html
Content-Security-Policy: default-src https:; script-src 'nonce-{random}'; object-src 'none'
To learn more check `this <https://csp.withgoogle.com/docs/index.html>`_
See also `Content Security Policy <https://csp.withgoogle.com/docs/index.html>`_.
* `flask-talisman <https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/flask-talisman>`_
* `flask-csp <https://github.com/twaldear/flask-csp>`_
@ -143,10 +143,9 @@ To learn more check `this <https://csp.withgoogle.com/docs/index.html>`_
`HTTP Strict Transport Security <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/Strict-Transport-Security>`_ (HSTS)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Redirects http requests to https on all urls, preventing MITM attacks.
For automatically redirect HTTP to HTTPS on all the website url's and prevent MITM attacks
Example
Example:
.. sourcecode:: html
@ -154,8 +153,7 @@ Example
Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=<expire-time>; includeSubDomains
Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=<expire-time>; preload
To learn more check `this <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/Strict-Transport-Security>`_
See also `Strict Transport Security <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/Strict-Transport-Security>`_.
* `flask-talisman <https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/flask-talisman>`_
* `flask-sslify <https://github.com/kennethreitz/flask-sslify>`_
@ -163,8 +161,8 @@ To learn more check `this <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/He
`X-FRAME-OPTIONS <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/X-Frame-Options>`_ (Clickjacking protection)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prevents the client clicking page elements outside of the website avoiding hijacking or UI redress attacks
Prevents the client from clicking page elements outside of the website, avoiding hijacking or UI redress attacks.
.. sourcecode:: html
@ -172,7 +170,7 @@ Prevents the client clicking page elements outside of the website avoiding hijac
X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN
X-Frame-Options: ALLOW-FROM https://example.com/
To learn more check `this <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/Strict-Transport-Security>`_
See also `X-Frame-Options <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/X-Frame-Options>`_.
* `flask-talisman <https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/flask-talisman>`_
* `flask-secure-headers <https://github.com/twaldear/flask-secure-headers>`_
@ -180,14 +178,13 @@ To learn more check `this <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/He
`X-Content-Type-Options <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/X-Content-Type-Options>`_
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Prevents XSS by blocking requests on clients and forcing then to read the content type instead of first opening it.
Prevents XSS by blocking requests on clients and forcing them to read the content type instead of first opening it.
.. sourcecode:: html
X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff
To learn more check `this <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/X-Content-Type-Options>`_
See also `X-Content-Type-Options <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Headers/X-Content-Type-Options>`_.
* `flask-talisman <https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/flask-talisman>`_
* `flask-secure-headers <https://github.com/twaldear/flask-secure-headers>`_
@ -195,15 +192,15 @@ To learn more check `this <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/He
`Cookie options <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Cookies#Secure_and_HttpOnly_cookies>`_
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For setting cookies on client-side storage
For setting cookies on client-side storage.
Example
Example:
.. sourcecode:: html
Set-Cookie: [cookie-name]=[cookie-value]
To learn more check `this <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Cookies#Secure_and_HttpOnly_cookies>`_
See also `HTTP cookies <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Cookies#Secure_and_HttpOnly_cookies>`_ .
* `flask-talisman <https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/flask-talisman>`_
* `flask-secure-headers <https://github.com/twaldear/flask-secure-headers>`_
@ -211,20 +208,20 @@ To learn more check `this <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Coo
`HTTP Public Key Pinning <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Public_Key_Pinning>`_ (HPKP)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For associating clients with web servers throught a certificate key and prevent MITM attacks
For associating clients with web servers through a certificate key and prevent MITM attacks.
Example
Example:
.. sourcecode:: html
Public-Key-Pins: pin-sha256="base64=="; max-age=expireTime [; includeSubDomains][; report-uri="reportURI"]
To learn more check `this <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Public_Key_Pinning>`_
See also `Public Key Pinning <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Public_Key_Pinning>`_.
* `flask-talisman <https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/flask-talisman>`_
* `flask-secure-headers <https://github.com/twaldear/flask-secure-headers>`_
References:
References
-----------
* https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/topics/security/

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