What is 'MIME type sniffing' in SAP BC-SEC - Security?

MIME type sniffing - Overview

• Component: BC-SEC

• Component Name: Security

• Description: A mechanism used by web browsers to determine the content type of a file. The browser parses the first byte of the binary content stream to determine the MIME type of the file.

MIME type sniffing - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  MIME type sniffing is a security feature in SAP BC-SEC Security that helps to protect against malicious content. It works by examining the content of a file and determining its type based on the file's header information. This helps to ensure that only legitimate files are allowed to be uploaded and downloaded from the system.
  
  How to use it: 
  MIME type sniffing can be enabled in SAP BC-SEC Security by setting the “Allow MIME Type Sniffing” parameter to “Yes”. This will enable the system to examine the content of a file and determine its type based on the file's header information. This will help to ensure that only legitimate files are allowed to be uploaded and downloaded from the system.
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to note that MIME type sniffing is not foolproof and can be bypassed by malicious actors. Therefore, it is important to also use other security measures such as virus scanning and content filtering in order to ensure maximum security.
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information about MIME type sniffing, please refer to SAP Note 1645861 - How to enable MIME type sniffing in SAP BC-SEC Security.