[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #44302: X-DNS-Prefetch-Control default setting prevents resource hints from working for dubious 'security reasons'

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Wed Aug 21 07:01:33 UTC 2019


#44302: X-DNS-Prefetch-Control default setting prevents resource hints from working
for dubious 'security reasons'
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 Reporter:  jonoaldersonwp                       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  Awaiting
                                                 |  Review
Component:  Script Loader                        |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion has-patch needs-unit-    |     Focuses:
  tests reporter-feedback                        |  performance
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Comment (by jonoaldersonwp):

 Ah, I wrote up a summary, but it looks like Trac ate it!

 From my understanding, this only applies to ''links within the content'',
 and not DNS prefetch meta/link tags. As such, the security considerations
 stand.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/44302#comment:4>
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