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ChromeFoundry

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1. I think if the web server does not provide the content type for the object...

Reply to IrishAyes (Original post)

Thu Aug 15, 2013, 06:06 PM

Aug 2013

Or, doesn't know what content it is serving... I would not want to trust it, and I certainly would not want my browser to automatically open the content with an external (potentially vulnerable) app. By reading the first 256 bytes of data, I don't think a browser can absolutely verify the content of the MIME payload. If you do choose to enable MIME-Sniffing, be sure to update your anti-virus definitions on a frequent schedule to ensure you are protected.

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? on getting ready to work wireless [View all] IrishAyes Aug 2013 OP

I think if the web server does not provide the content type for the object... ChromeFoundry Aug 2013 #1

Thanks IrishAyes Aug 2013 #2

Mime Sniffing? Fantastic Anarchist Aug 2013 #3