Sessions CSCI-UA.0467-002

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HTTP

A stateless protocol where requests don't retain information about previous requests.

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Stateless Protocol

A type of protocol where each request from a client to server is treated as an independent transaction.

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Session ID

A unique identifier used to link data about a user to their requests, essential for maintaining state.

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Authentication

The process of verifying if a client is logged in, necessary for maintaining user sessions.

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Persistent Data

Data that is stored to maintain information about a client across different requests.

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Cookies

Text files stored by the browser that can hold session IDs and other user data.

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In-memory Session Store

A storage method for session data that does not persist after server shutdown.

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Stealing Sessions

A security risk where unauthorized users gain access to a user’s session by obtaining the session ID.

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Brute Force Guessing

A method of attempting to gain unauthorized access by systematically guessing session IDs.

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Secret Form Input

An HTML input type hidden from users that can potentially store session IDs, but poses security risks.