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Verified 2026-09-18 · registry updated 2026-08-28

HTTP field: Client-Cert

Client-Cert is a registered field in the IANA HTTP Field Name Registry. Structured Field type: Item.

HTTP fields are message metadata; their meaning depends on direction, combination rules, and the HTTP version carrying them. Use Client-Cert only according to its defining specification. Defining reference: RFC 9440, Section 2: Client-Cert HTTP Header Field.

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Registry-backed field entry. The field is currently marked registered by IANA. Structured Field type: Item. Defining reference: RFC 9440, Section 2: Client-Cert HTTP Header Field.

Check whether the field is end-to-end or hop-by-hop, whether it varies a cache response, and whether it carries security-sensitive data before forwarding or logging it.

Check the linked specification for its direction, combination rules, caching behavior, and security considerations before generating or trusting it.

IANA registry: http-fields/field-names · structured type: Item

Registry reference: RFC 9440, Section 2: Client-Cert HTTP Header Field

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