Win10 browser Sparta will support HSTS security protocol

Computer Store News: Microsoft today announced that Internet Explorer supports HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), a new Web security protocol. The security protocol has become part of the IE browser in the Windows 10 Technology Preview and will also support the Win10 Spartan browser in the next update.

The HSTS specification defines a security mechanism that allows websites to be accessed only through secure links or when users directly interact with the website through secure links using user agents. Websites that use the HSTS protocol will ensure that the browser is always connected to the HTTPS encrypted version of the website, without requiring the user to manually enter the encrypted address in the URL address field. The agreement will help the site adopt global encryption, and the user sees a secure version of the site.

Supporting this specification protects users from man-in-the-middle attacks. This type of attack can strip TLS (Secure Transport Layer Protocol) from communication with the server, putting users at risk.

HSTS provides two ways for websites to protect their connections:

1. Register a preloaded list: IE and other browsers can redirect websites by redirecting HTTP to HTTPS. Register as hardcoded. Communication with these sites has been automatically upgraded to a secure state since its inception.

2. Use an HSTS header: Websites that are not on the preload list can open the HSTS security protocol via the Strict Transport Security HTTP header.