Learn how to check HTTP security headers during website QA, including Content-Security-Policy, HSTS, X-Content-Type-Options, Referrer-Policy, frame protection, Permissions-Policy, common configuration issues, and practical pre-launch checks.
Learn the difference between security testing and penetration testing, what each approach is designed to find, when website QA teams should use them, and why routine security checks do not replace a professional penetration test.
Use this practical website security QA checklist to review HTTPS, authentication, permissions, cookies, sensitive data exposure, forms, error handling, security headers, and other basic checks before launch.
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