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= X-Content-Type-Options = | |||
<tt>X-Content-Type-Options</tt> is a header supported by Internet Explorer and Chrome that tells it not to load scripts and stylesheets unless the server indicates the correct MIME type. Without this header, these browsers can incorrectly detect files as scripts and stylesheets, leading to XSS attacks. As such, all sites must set the <tt>X-Content-Type-Options</tt> header and set the appropriate MIME types for files that they serve. | <tt>X-Content-Type-Options</tt> is a header supported by Internet Explorer and Chrome that tells it not to load scripts and stylesheets unless the server indicates the correct MIME type. Without this header, these browsers can incorrectly detect files as scripts and stylesheets, leading to XSS attacks. As such, all sites must set the <tt>X-Content-Type-Options</tt> header and set the appropriate MIME types for files that they serve. | ||