github.com/goddtriffin/helmet

helmet

HTTP security middleware for Go(lang) inspired by HelmetJS.

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Repository pkg.go.dev Category ranking

Decision Signals

Health score 54/100, confidence 95/100.

Caution

Maintenance 8

Adoption 46

Security 92

Maturity 94

Developer DX 77

Confidence 95

Install

go get github.com/goddtriffin/helmet

Package Data

updated Jun 11, 2026

Latest version	v1.0.2
Imported by	7 packages
Stars	34
Forks	3
Last activity	3 years ago
Latest release	v1.0.2 (4 years ago)
License	MIT
Known vuln records	0

API Surface

244 symbols

Symbol	Kind	Synopsis
CSPDirective	Type	type CSPDirective string
DeprecatedDirectiveBlockAllMixedContent	Constant	const DeprecatedDirectiveBlockAllMixedContent
DeprecatedDirectivePluginTypes	Constant	const DeprecatedDirectivePluginTypes
DeprecatedDirectiveReferrer	Constant	const DeprecatedDirectiveReferrer
DeprecatedDirectiveReportURI	Constant	const DeprecatedDirectiveReportURI
DirectiveBaseURI	Constant	const DirectiveBaseURI
DirectiveChildSrc	Constant	const DirectiveChildSrc
DirectiveConnectSrc	Constant	const DirectiveConnectSrc
DirectiveDefaultSrc	Constant	const DirectiveDefaultSrc
DirectiveFontSrc	Constant	const DirectiveFontSrc
DirectiveFormAction	Constant	const DirectiveFormAction
DirectiveFrameAncestors	Constant	const DirectiveFrameAncestors

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