HTTP Security Middleware for Satoshi Showdown. This middleware leverages Helmet, a collection of middleware functions, to set a variety of HTTP headers that enhance the security of the application. Helmet helps protect against common web vulnerabilities and security issues by appropriately configuring headers like Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options, and others. Integrating Helmet is a best practice in Express applications for improving defense against well-known security vulnerabilities.
- Source:
- See:
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- https://helmetjs.github.io/ for detailed documentation and customization options of Helmet.
Requires
- module:helmet
Methods
(inner) httpSecurityMiddleware() → {function}
Configures and returns the Helmet middleware for enhanced HTTP security. This function initializes Helmet with optional custom options, allowing the application to define specific security policies and header configurations. The use of Helmet significantly improves the application's security posture by mitigating risks such as clickjacking, sniffing attacks, and cross-site scripting (XSS). It is recommended to fine-tune the Helmet options according to the specific security needs and traffic characteristics of the application.
Returns:
Configured Helmet middleware function for setting various HTTP security headers. By default, Helmet sets sensible defaults for various headers, but these can be customized to fit the application's security requirements.
- Type
- function