Add HSTS header to prevent MITM attacks #382
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The application was missing the
Strict-Transport-Securityheader, leaving it vulnerable to man-in-the-middle attacks.Changes
Extended
SecurityMiddlewareinapi/app_factory.pyto inject HSTS header on all responsesmax-age=31536000(1 year)includeSubDomainspreload(eligible for browser preload lists)Added test coverage in
tests/test_hsts_header.pyverifying header presence and directives across endpointsImplementation
The HSTS header is now added via the existing middleware layer, ensuring all HTTP responses include the security header:
Response headers now include:
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