HTTP/1.1 must die: the desync endgame

Upstream HTTP/1.1 is inherently insecure and regularly exposes millions of websites to hostile takeover. Six years of attempted mitigations have hidden the issue, but failed to fix it.

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HTTP/1.1 must die: the desync endgame

Abstract Upstream HTTP/1.1 is inherently insecure and regularly exposes millions of websites to hostile takeover. Six years of attempted mitigations have hidden the issue, but failed to fix it. This p

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How to Check If Your Website Supports HTTP/2 in 2025 (CLI + Tools)

HTTP/2 is a major upgrade to the way data is transferred on the web. Compared to the older HTTP/1.1 protocol, it brings faster page loads, better handling of multiple requests, and improved overall efficiency.

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What is HTTP/2. How it works and the main advantages of HTTP/2 Protocol.

HTTP/2 is usually the second version of the known HTTP protocol. Hypertext Transfer Protocol, or as it is more commonly known HTTP is the standard for communication on the World Wide Web that is used to transmit hypertext. In other words, thanks to HTTP, web pages are downloaded and displayed through a browser to Internet ....  Read More

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