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The preload list tag on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the HSTS preload list, which is a list of websites that browsers automatically connect to using HTTPS. In the context of Windows, this tag relates to how Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge on Windows 8.1, Windows 7, and Windows 10 implement the HSTS preload list to enforce secure connections. Topics include the security benefits of HSTS, how site developers can opt into the preload list, and the protection it offers against man-in-the-middle attacks. The tag is relevant for users interested in web security, browser hardening, and Microsoft's implementation of HSTS in legacy and current Windows operating systems.
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    HTTP Strict Transport Security comes to Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 8.1 and Windows 7

    In February, we Link Removed the first preview of HTTP Strict Transport Security in Internet Explorer 11 in the Windows 10 Insider Preview. The HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS) policy protects against variants of man-in-the-middle attacks that can strip TLS out of communications with a...
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    • browser security hsts http https internet explorer man-in-the-middle microsoft edge mixed content network security preload list redirect security fixes security updates strict transport security tls web development windows 10 windows 7 windows 8.1
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