Practice X-content-type-options (1.4.3) - Security and Best Practices in Advanced Full Stack Web Development
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Question 1 Easy

What does the X-Content-Type-Options header do?

💡 Hint: Think about how browsers determine file types.

Question 2 Easy

How do you implement X-Content-Type-Options in an Express.js application?

💡 Hint: It's a part of your server response headers.

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Question 1

What does the X-Content-Type-Options header do?

Informs the browser of MIME types
Prevents MIME type sniffing
Allows browsers to guess MIME types

💡 Hint: Remember that it affects how browsers treat files.

Question 2

True or False: X-Content-Type-Options: nosniff allows browsers to execute scripts based on content instead of declared types.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the implications of enforcing browser behavior.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Create a scenario where the absence of X-Content-Type-Options leads to a security breach. Describe the types of files involved and the potential consequences.

💡 Hint: Consider the implications of allowing misidentified file types.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how different server frameworks implement X-Content-Type-Options. Compare at least two frameworks.

💡 Hint: Focus on implementation details and differences in framework handling.

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