Security header middleware collection for Koa applications that wraps Helmet.js
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{
"context": "This criteria evaluates how well the engineer uses koa-helmet to disable legacy XSS filters in a Koa application. The focus is on correct usage of the xssFilter middleware and proper integration with Koa's middleware system.",
"type": "weighted_checklist",
"checklist": [
{
"name": "Import koa-helmet",
"description": "The solution imports or requires the koa-helmet package (e.g., `const helmet = require('koa-helmet')` or `import helmet from 'koa-helmet'`).",
"max_score": 15
},
{
"name": "Use xssFilter middleware",
"description": "The solution uses helmet.xssFilter() to create the XSS filter control middleware.",
"max_score": 40
},
{
"name": "Apply middleware to Koa",
"description": "The solution properly applies the xssFilter middleware to the Koa application using app.use() so it affects all routes.",
"max_score": 25
},
{
"name": "Correct middleware placement",
"description": "The xssFilter middleware is applied before route definitions to ensure it processes all requests.",
"max_score": 10
},
{
"name": "Header verification",
"description": "The solution results in the X-XSS-Protection header being set to '0' in HTTP responses, which is the correct value to disable legacy XSS filters.",
"max_score": 10
}
]
}Install with Tessl CLI
npx tessl i tessl/npm-koa-helmetdocs
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