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Use when reviewing HTML or JSX for anchor elements with target='_blank' to verify rel='noopener noreferrer' is present.

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External Link Security

A malicious site opened via target='_blank' can use window.opener.location to silently redirect your original tab to a phishing page — the user switches back and sees a fake login screen on what appears to be your domain.

Quick Reference

Always add rel="noopener noreferrer" to any <a target="_blank"> link
noopener prevents the new tab from accessing window.opener and redirecting your page
noreferrer additionally suppresses the Referer header sent to the destination site
Modern browsers (Chrome 88+, Firefox 79+) implicitly add noopener for cross-origin _blank links, but explicit markup is required for older browsers and same-origin links
ESLint rule jsx-a11y/anchor-is-valid and eslint-plugin-security can enforce this automatically

Check

Find all anchor elements with target='_blank' in the HTML and JSX source. Verify each one includes rel='noopener noreferrer' (or at minimum rel='noopener'). Flag any external links opening in a new tab that are missing this attribute.

Fix

Add rel='noopener noreferrer' to all elements. In React/JSX this is rel="noopener noreferrer". Configure an ESLint rule to prevent this from recurring.

Explain

Explain the reverse tabnapping attack enabled by window.opener, how rel='noopener' and rel='noreferrer' prevent it, and the difference between the two values.

Code Review

Review server config, headers, forms, and integration points related to External Link Security. Flag exact responses, cookies, or browser behaviors that violate the rule, and verify them against the effective production-like response.

For full implementation details, code examples, and framework-specific guidance, see references/rule.md.

Rule page: https://frontendchecklist.io/en/rules/security/new-tab

Repository: thedaviddias/Front-End-Checklist
Path: skills/new-tab/SKILL.md
Commit: 48405aa

Last updated: about 8 hours ago
First committed: 2 months ago

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