Remove “Server” header from ASP.NET Core 2.1 application

Question

Is it possible to remove the Server Response header in a ASP.NET Core 2.1 application (running on Server 2016 with IIS 10)?

I tried putting the followin

Answer 1

This solution works on IIS 10+ version and allows to remove x-powered-by and server headers in server response.

In IIS 10 a new attribute was added: removeServerHeader.

We need to create web.config file in asp.net core application with following content:

Then publish app and restart site on IIS.