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GH-182 Update docs to clarify when nonce will not be added to headers #185

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GH-182 Update docs to clarify when nonce will not be added to headers
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Using the generated CSP nonce
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When ``CSP_INCLUDE_NONCE_IN`` is configured, the nonce value is returned in the CSP header. To actually make the browser do anything with this value, you will need to include it in the attributes of the tags that you wish to mark as safe.
When ``CSP_INCLUDE_NONCE_IN`` is configured, the nonce value is returned in the CSP headers **if it is used**, e.g. by evaluating the nonce in your template.
To actually make the browser do anything with this value, you will need to include it in the attributes of
the tags that you wish to mark as safe.


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Assuming the ``CSP_INCLUDE_NONCE_IN`` list contains the ``script-src`` directive, this will result in the above script being allowed.

.. Note::

The nonce will only be added to the CSP headers if it is used.


``Context Processor``
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