Web Security
X-Frame-Options vs CSP frame-ancestors: Which Header to Use in 2026?
Mar 22, 2026·9 min
X-Frame-Options and CSP's frame-ancestors directive both prevent clickjacking by controlling how your page can be embedded in iframes. But they are not equivalent — one is a legacy header, the other is the modern standard. This guide explains the differences, which to use, and why you should set both.
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