# Introducing the MDN HTTP Observatory

DevFeed: [Introducing the MDN HTTP Observatory](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/introducing-the-mdn-http-observatory-4101.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/blog/mdn-http-observatory-launch/>)

Author: hermina-condei

Published: 2024-07-02T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [MDN Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/mdn-blog.md>)

Topics: [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [HTTP](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/http.md>), [Web](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/web.md>), [Documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/documentation.md>), [migration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/migration.md>), [Testing](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/testing.md>), [Mozilla](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/mozilla.md>), [Architecture & Design](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/architecture-design.md>)

Tags: [audits](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/audits.md>), [best-practices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/best-practices.md>), [blog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog.md>), [blog-post](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/blog-post.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/documentation.md>), [http](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/http.md>), [migration](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/migration.md>), [mozilla](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/mozilla.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [web](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/web.md>)

## AI overview

Mozilla announces that the HTTP Observatory has moved to MDN. The tool scans websites for security best-practice compliance, especially correct HTTP header usage, and provides scores, grades, actionable feedback, and documentation to help developers improve website security.

## Source excerpt

First released in 2016, the HTTP Observatory became popular in the web community with a combination of helpful security audits and educational material. Fast forward to 2024, and we are delighted to announce that Observatory's new home is MDN. Read on to find out more about what this entails, and give the HTTP Observatory a warm welcome!