Cache-Control Header
The HTTP Cache-Control header defines directives controlling how browsers and intermediary caches store and reuse responses.
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Content-Encoding
The HTTP Content-Encoding header identifies compression or other content transformations applied to a response body.
View definitionCross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS)
Cross-Origin Resource Sharing uses HTTP response headers to permit selected browser requests across different origins.
View definitionCross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
Cross-site request forgery tricks a signed-in browser into performing an unwanted action on a trusted site.
View definitionCross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Cross-site scripting injects executable content into pages viewed by other users, potentially compromising browser sessions.
View definitionDELETE Method HTTP
The HTTP DELETE method requests removal of a resource's association at a server, subject to application authorization.
View definitionETag
An ETag is an HTTP response validator that lets clients check whether a resource has changed before downloading it again.
View definitionGET Method HTTP
The HTTP GET method retrieves a representation of a resource and is designed to be safe and idempotent.
View definitionHEAD Method HTTP
The HTTP HEAD method retrieves response headers equivalent to GET without transferring the response body.
View definitionHTTP Cache
HTTP caching stores reusable responses according to cache headers, validators, and freshness rules.
View definitionHTTP Header
An HTTP header is a field carrying metadata about a request or response, such as content type or caching rules.
View definitionHTTP Keep-Alive
HTTP keep-alive reuses a network connection for multiple requests instead of opening a connection each time.
View definitionHTTP Method
An HTTP method identifies the requested operation on a resource, such as GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, or DELETE.
View definitionHTTP Persistent Connection
An HTTP persistent connection handles multiple requests over one transport connection to reduce connection overhead.
View definitionHTTP Range Request
An HTTP range request retrieves selected byte segments of a resource, useful for downloads and media seeking.
View definitionHTTP Request
An HTTP request specifies a method, target resource, headers, and optionally a body sent by a client.
View definitionHTTP Response
An HTTP response carries a status code, headers, and optionally a representation body returned by a server.
View definitionHTTP Status Code
An HTTP status code is a three-digit result indicating whether a request succeeded, redirected, or encountered an error.
View definitionHTTP/3 0-RTT
HTTP/3 can use QUIC's 0-RTT resumption to reduce connection setup latency, subject to replay-related limitations.
View definitionJSON Web Key (JWK)
A JSON Web Key represents cryptographic key parameters in JSON for verification, signing, or encryption systems.
View definitionLast-Modified Header
The Last-Modified HTTP header indicates a resource modification time and can support conditional requests.
View definitionOCSP Stapling
OCSP stapling lets a TLS server provide a signed certificate-status response during the handshake.
View definitionOPTIONS Method HTTP
The HTTP OPTIONS method asks which communication options are supported for a resource or server.
View definitionPATCH Method HTTP
The HTTP PATCH method applies a set of partial changes to an existing resource.
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