sessionsID
A session identifier, commonly called a session ID, is a unique token assigned by a web server to track a user session across multiple requests. HTTP is stateless, so the session ID enables the server to retrieve per-user state from a server-side session store, such as login status, preferences, or a shopping cart.
Delivery and storage: The session ID is usually stored on the client as a cookie (often named
Creation and lifecycle: A new session is created on the first request or at login, and a
Security considerations: Protecting session IDs is critical because possession grants access to the session data. Use
Alternatives and scope: Some architectures use stateless tokens such as JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) that carry user
In common frameworks, the session ID is retrieved by framework-specific means, and the cookie name varies (for