Re: Secure iFrames
David Ford <[email protected]> Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:54:19 -0500
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Use CSP, X-Frame-Options, Strict-Transport-Security, X-XSS-Protection, CORS HTTP headers -- and _everything_ over HTTPS. Those are a great start. -d On 11/03/2014 08:02 AM, NightShade wrote: > Was hoping to get some feedback on what everyone feels are best > practices around securing iFrames. I've seen a lot of payment > platforms moving in this direction (ie. Gumroad, Stripe, Memberful) > yet with little documentation around "here is the best way to secure > the iFrame our JavaScript generates". > > The best documentation I've seen so far recommends an HTTPS webpage > with the each link pointing to an HTTPS link as well. This way when > you click the link to load a modal / JS for the payment solution it is > "supposedly" done over HTTPS even though the browser won't present a > padlock (assuming the hosting page is HTTP). The other example I've > seen is a simple HTTP page that contains an HTTP link which in turns > opens a secure iFrame....which is probably not a good idea since you > are mixing secure and non-secure content. > > Thoughts? > > > > This list is sponsored by Cenzic > -------------------------------------- > Let Us Hack You. Before Hackers Do! > It's Finally Here - The Cenzic Website HealthCheck. FREE. > Request Yours Now! http://www.cenzic.com/2009HClaunch_Securityfocus > -------------------------------------- > This list is sponsored by Cenzic -------------------------------------- Let Us Hack You. Before Hackers Do! It's Finally Here - The Cenzic Website HealthCheck. FREE. Request Yours Now! http://www.cenzic.com/2009HClaunch_Securityfocus --------------------------------------