HTTP headers can be used to mitigate risks associated with Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). Security- related HTTP headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP) and X-XSS-Protection can be configured to prevent the execution of malicious scripts in the context of a web page. XSS (Cross-Site Scripting): A vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. HTTP headers like CSP help prevent XSS attacks by specifying which dynamic resources are allowed to load.
SQLi (SQL Injection): Typically mitigated by using parameterized queries and input validation, not HTTP headers.
DoS (Denial of Service): Mitigated by network and application-level defenses rather than HTTP headers.
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer): Refers to securing communications and is not directly mitigated by HTTP headers; rather, it's implemented using SSL/TLS protocols.