Re: Include Referer-HTTP-header in requests from XMLHttpRequests

Sven,

I think the value's pretty low for the single domain case, no?  Since
requests will only ever be made back to the server that served the
script, that would make for a pretty information-free referer log
AFAICT.

Do you have some specific use cases?

Mark.

On 6/23/06, Sven Neuhaus <sn@heise.de> wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> currently, there is no standard behaviour for XMLHttpRequests regarding the
> Referer HTTP header - some browsers send it, others don't [see also
> https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=170477].
>
> As a web developer, I would welcome it if the referer header was sent by as
> many browsers as possible when using XMLHttpRequests. It helps a lot when
> analyzing problems and figuring out the origin of requests.
> Please include the Referer header in the specification as a recommended
> header for HTTP requests generated by the XMLHttpRequest object.
>
> Suggestion:
> 'HTTP requests SHOULD by default include the "Referer" HTTP header.'
>
> This probably belongs in the description of the "send" method.
>
> Regards,
> -Sven Neuhaus
>
>
>

Received on Wednesday, 28 June 2006 19:36:45 UTC