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103
Early Hints
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📖 What Is HTTP 103?

Allows the server to send preliminary response headers before the final response. Used to preload resources like CSS and JavaScript while the server processes the request.

🛡️ Security Implications

Low risk. Ensure preloaded resources are served over HTTPS to prevent mixed content issues.

🔍 Common Causes

Server uses Link headers to hint the browser to preload critical resources before the full response is ready.

🔧 How to Fix

Implement 103 Early Hints to improve page load performance. Use with Link: </style.css>; rel=preload headers.

🖥️ How to Check

curl -I -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://example.com

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