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Rajesh
Rajesh

Reputation: 3024

Is request header "referer" always sent when from one page to other when both the pages are in HTTPS protocol

Request header called as "referer" request.getHeader("referer") is always sent from one page to other when both the pages belong to HTTPS Protocol?

Upvotes: 0

Views: 804

Answers (1)

Chris Nava
Chris Nava

Reputation: 6802

At least under normal browsing, Yes. The http-referrer header is sent by the browser regardless of SSL. I'm not sure what happens when browsing in your browser's "privacy" mode though. It likely varies depending on the browser/version.

Upvotes: 1

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