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glide.http.cache_control

The glide.http.cache_control property configures the Cache-Control HTTP response header for ServiceNow. This setting affects how browsers and other clients cache responses, which can impact performance and data freshness.

Default: public Type: string Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? It specifies the Cache-Control directive to be included in HTTP responses, influencing client-side caching behavior.
What area does it affect? HTTP response configuration
What does the default mean? The default value is "public", which is the baseline setting used unless it is changed.
When should you review it? Review this property when optimizing application performance or managing data caching strategies.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.http.cache_control
Sys ID f0883a70c7130010213be1d68dc26011
Type string
Application Global
Default value public
Description Configure Cache-Control HTTP response header
Updated 2024-05-25 03:57:44

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... to 30. Documentation sn_SE10287 1 Act The default Cache- Control value should be set to Private Instances with CDN/ proxies may cache static content and render without authentication. Set the glide.http.cache_control system property to private. Documentation sn_SE10295 1 RecommendReports should typically not be made public Unauthenticated users may see classified data. Share reports through Roles, Users, and/ or Groups rather than ...
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... attacker to conduct MIME confusion attacks. Dependencies and prerequisites None References Add a system property Cache-Control HTTP Header Value [Updated in Security Center 1.3 and removed in 1.5] Use the glide.http.cache_control property to set the default cache-control value in the HTTP response headers that the ServiceNow AI Platform sends when requesting static content data for a page. Examples of static content ...
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