CSP Header Generator - Build a Content-Security-Policy Online

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CSP Header Generator

Build a Content-Security-Policy Header from Directives

Leave any directive blank to omit it. Separate multiple sources with spaces (e.g. 'self' https://cdn.example.com).

The CSP header will appear here

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Understanding Content-Security-Policy

XSS Mitigation

CSP is one of the strongest browser-enforced defenses against cross-site scripting, restricting where scripts can load from.

Allowlist Model

Each directive defines an explicit allowlist of sources for a resource type — anything not listed is blocked by default.

Clickjacking Defense

frame-ancestors controls which sites can embed your page in an iframe, replacing the older X-Frame-Options header.

Local Processing

Your directive values never leave your browser — the header string is assembled entirely client-side.

Testing Before Enforcing

A misconfigured CSP can silently break legitimate scripts, styles, or images on your site. Before setting the generated string as a Content-Security-Policy header, consider deploying it first as Content-Security-Policy-Report-Only — this reports violations to the browser console without actually blocking anything, letting you catch gaps before enforcing the policy for real.

Key Takeaways

  • 11 Common Directives: Covers the directives most sites need, from script-src to form-action.
  • Omit What You Don't Need: Blank directives are simply left out of the final header string.
  • Client-Side Only: All assembly happens locally in your browser — no data is ever sent to a server.
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