Cloudflare injects a beacon. My CSP said no.
The article, titled "Cloudflare injects a beacon. My CSP said no," describes a developer's experience where Cloudflare injects a beacon script into their website, and this injection is blocked by their Content Security Policy (CSP). The developer's CSP explicitly disallows such scripts, creating a conflict. The source text does not provide specific details about the beacon's purpose, the exact CSP directives involved, or the resolution. It appears to be a personal account of encountering this issue, possibly as part of a challenge or discussion on DEV Community. The article includes extensive CSS code for a retro-themed design, suggesting it may be part of a themed challenge (e.g., "418 Challenge"). The core issue is that Cloudflare's automatic script injection conflicts with a site's security policy, forcing developers to either adjust their CSP or find ways to allow the beacon. The source does not mention any official Cloudflare documentation or recommended solutions.
Developers using Cloudflare may face CSP violations due to injected beacons, requiring policy adjustments.