diff --git a/docker-compose.dev.yml b/docker-compose.dev.yml
index 6ac9618..0d8926d 100644
--- a/docker-compose.dev.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.dev.yml
@@ -7,9 +7,9 @@ services:
       dockerfile: Dockerfile
     image: ploughshares:dev
     ports:
-      - "5001:5001"
+      - "5005:5000"
     environment:
-      - FLASK_RUN_PORT=5001
+      - FLASK_RUN_PORT=5000
       - FLASK_ENV=development
       - FLASK_DEBUG=1
       - POSTGRES_HOST=db
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ services:
       - POSTGRES_USER=ploughshares
       - POSTGRES_PASSWORD=ploughshares_password
       - APP_ENV=development
+      - CSP_JS_HASH=default_js_hash
+      - CSP_CSS_HASH=default_css_hash
+      - CSP_CUSTOM_CSS_HASH=default_custom_css_hash
+    command: python app.py
     depends_on:
       db:
         condition: service_healthy
diff --git a/docker/ploughshares/Dockerfile b/docker/ploughshares/Dockerfile
index 8644578..65d7ad6 100644
--- a/docker/ploughshares/Dockerfile
+++ b/docker/ploughshares/Dockerfile
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ COPY static/ ./static/
 # Create uploads directory
 RUN mkdir -p uploads
 
-# Calculate CSP hashes for static resources
+# Calculate CSP hashes for static resources and create environment variables
 RUN echo "Calculating CSP hashes for static resources..." && \
     # Calculate hash for JS files
     JS_HASH=$(openssl dgst -sha256 -binary static/js/bootstrap.bundle.min.js | openssl base64) && \
@@ -35,17 +35,19 @@ RUN echo "Calculating CSP hashes for static resources..." && \
     echo "CSS hash: $CSS_HASH" && \
     CUSTOM_CSS_HASH=$(openssl dgst -sha256 -binary static/css/custom.css | openssl base64) && \
     echo "Custom CSS hash: $CUSTOM_CSS_HASH" && \
-    # Create environment variables file for CSP hashes
-    echo "export CSP_JS_HASH=$JS_HASH" > /app/csp_hashes.env && \
-    echo "export CSP_CSS_HASH=$CSS_HASH" >> /app/csp_hashes.env && \
-    echo "export CSP_CUSTOM_CSS_HASH=$CUSTOM_CSS_HASH" >> /app/csp_hashes.env
+    # Export CSP hashes as environment variables directly
+    echo "export CSP_JS_HASH=\"$JS_HASH\"" > /app/csp_hashes.env && \
+    echo "export CSP_CSS_HASH=\"$CSS_HASH\"" >> /app/csp_hashes.env && \
+    echo "export CSP_CUSTOM_CSS_HASH=\"$CUSTOM_CSS_HASH\"" >> /app/csp_hashes.env && \
+    # Make the file executable
+    chmod +x /app/csp_hashes.env
 
 # Set build argument for APP_VERSION
 ARG APP_VERSION=unknown
 ENV APP_VERSION=$APP_VERSION
 
 # Expose the port the app runs on
-EXPOSE 5001
+EXPOSE 5000
 
 # Command to run the application with CSP hashes
 CMD ["/bin/bash", "-c", "source /app/csp_hashes.env && exec python app.py"] 
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker/ploughshares/app.py b/docker/ploughshares/app.py
index c17ef13..733cfa8 100644
--- a/docker/ploughshares/app.py
+++ b/docker/ploughshares/app.py
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ from datetime import datetime
 import locale
 import logging
 from flask_talisman import Talisman
+import re
 
 # Configure logging
 logging.basicConfig(
@@ -53,19 +54,19 @@ if CSP_CSS_HASH:
 if CSP_CUSTOM_CSS_HASH:
     logger.info(f"Using pre-calculated CSP hash for custom CSS: sha256-{CSP_CUSTOM_CSS_HASH}")
 
-# Configure security headers with Talisman
-# Base CSP settings with pre-calculated hashes for static resources
-csp = {
-    'default-src': ["'self'"],
+# Define the base CSP for UI routes
+ui_csp = {
+    'default-src': "'none'",  # Deny by default
     'script-src': ["'self'"] + ([f"'sha256-{CSP_JS_HASH}'"] if CSP_JS_HASH else []),
     'style-src': ["'self'"] + 
-                 ([f"'sha256-{CSP_CSS_HASH}'"] if CSP_CSS_HASH else []) + 
-                 ([f"'sha256-{CSP_CUSTOM_CSS_HASH}'"] if CSP_CUSTOM_CSS_HASH else []),
+                ([f"'sha256-{CSP_CSS_HASH}'"] if CSP_CSS_HASH else []) + 
+                ([f"'sha256-{CSP_CUSTOM_CSS_HASH}'"] if CSP_CUSTOM_CSS_HASH else []),
     'img-src': ["'self'", "data:"],
     'font-src': ["'self'"],
     'connect-src': "'self'",
-    'object-src': "'none'",
-    'frame-ancestors': "'none'",
+    'manifest-src': "'self'",
+    'object-src': "'none'",  # Explicitly disallow objects
+    'frame-ancestors': "'none'",  # Prevent framing
     'base-uri': "'self'",
     'form-action': "'self'"
 }
@@ -74,18 +75,18 @@ csp = {
 if APP_DOMAIN:
     logger.info(f"Configuring CSP for domain: {APP_DOMAIN}")
     # Add domain to connect-src if needed
-    if APP_DOMAIN not in csp['connect-src']:
-        if isinstance(csp['connect-src'], list):
-            csp['connect-src'].append(APP_DOMAIN)
+    if APP_DOMAIN not in ui_csp['connect-src']:
+        if isinstance(ui_csp['connect-src'], list):
+            ui_csp['connect-src'].append(APP_DOMAIN)
         else:
-            csp['connect-src'] = [csp['connect-src'], APP_DOMAIN]
+            ui_csp['connect-src'] = [ui_csp['connect-src'], APP_DOMAIN]
     
     # Update form-action to include the domain
-    if isinstance(csp['form-action'], list):
-        if APP_DOMAIN not in csp['form-action']:
-            csp['form-action'].append(APP_DOMAIN)
+    if isinstance(ui_csp['form-action'], list):
+        if APP_DOMAIN not in ui_csp['form-action']:
+            ui_csp['form-action'].append(APP_DOMAIN)
     else:
-        csp['form-action'] = [csp['form-action'], APP_DOMAIN]
+        ui_csp['form-action'] = [ui_csp['form-action'], APP_DOMAIN]
 
 # Configure Permissions-Policy (formerly Feature-Policy)
 # Deny access to all browser features that we don't need
@@ -131,10 +132,17 @@ additional_headers = {
     'Cross-Origin-Opener-Policy': 'same-origin'
 }
 
-# Initialize Talisman
+# Custom function to determine if CSP should be applied
+def csp_for_request():
+    # Disable CSP for API routes
+    if request.path.startswith('/api/'):
+        return None
+    return ui_csp
+
+# Initialize Talisman with a dynamic CSP function
 talisman = Talisman(
     app,
-    content_security_policy=csp,
+    content_security_policy=csp_for_request,
     content_security_policy_nonce_in=['script-src'],
     feature_policy=permissions_policy,
     force_https=force_https,
@@ -149,13 +157,44 @@ talisman = Talisman(
     session_cookie_http_only=True
 )
 
-# Add additional security headers that Talisman doesn't support natively
+# Add CORS headers for API routes
 @app.after_request
-def add_security_headers(response):
-    for header, value in additional_headers.items():
-        response.headers[header] = value
+def add_api_headers(response):
+    if request.path.startswith('/api/'):
+        # Add CORS headers for API routes
+        response.headers['Access-Control-Allow-Origin'] = '*'
+        response.headers['Access-Control-Allow-Methods'] = 'GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS'
+        response.headers['Access-Control-Allow-Headers'] = 'Content-Type, Authorization'
+        response.headers['Cross-Origin-Resource-Policy'] = 'cross-origin'
+        
+        # Ensure CSP is completely removed for API routes
+        if 'Content-Security-Policy' in response.headers:
+            del response.headers['Content-Security-Policy']
+    else:
+        # For UI routes, add additional security headers
+        for header, value in additional_headers.items():
+            response.headers[header] = value
+    
     return response
 
+# API route handler for OPTIONS requests (CORS preflight)
+@app.route('/api/<path:path>', methods=['OPTIONS'])
+def api_options(path):
+    response = jsonify({'status': 'ok'})
+    response.headers['Access-Control-Allow-Origin'] = '*'
+    response.headers['Access-Control-Allow-Methods'] = 'GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS'
+    response.headers['Access-Control-Allow-Headers'] = 'Content-Type, Authorization'
+    return response
+
+# Create a test API endpoint to verify the CSP settings
+@app.route('/api/test', methods=['GET'])
+def api_test():
+    return jsonify({
+        'status': 'ok',
+        'message': 'API endpoint is working correctly',
+        'version': VERSION
+    })
+
 # Set locale for currency formatting
 try:
     locale.setlocale(locale.LC_ALL, 'en_US.UTF-8')