Add a custom HTTP response header to a web site that is hosted by IIS

This article discusses how to add a custom HTTP response header to a web site that's hosted by IIS. This header may apply to a site, or an application.

Original product version:   Internet Information Services 7.0
Original KB number:   954002

Add custom HTTP response header in IIS 7.0

To add a custom HTTP response header at the web site level in IIS 7.0 on a Windows Server 2008 computer, follow these steps:

  1. Select Start, select Administrative Tools, and then select Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.
  2. In the connections pane, expand the node for the server, and then expand Sites.
  3. Select the web site where you want to add the custom HTTP response header.
  4. In the web site pane, double-click HTTP Response Headers in the IIS section.
  5. In the actions pane, select Add.
  6. In the Name box, type the custom HTTP header name.
  7. In the Value box, type the custom HTTP header value.
  8. Select OK.

More information

You can also add custom HTTP response headers at the server level. However, we recommend you use custom headers only on a specific site or application. We don't recommend you use custom headers globally.