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Session

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会话

Session · N/A · 会话 · SESH-un · login session · user session · Digital Security · auth · cookies · webDigital Securitylogin session user session

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Also known as: login session, user session

Last updated August 8, 2026

Definition

A session is a period of authenticated interaction between a user and a system, often tracked with a session ID stored in a cookie or token.

Real-World Example

Staying logged into email until you click Sign out (or the session expires) is managed by a server-side session.

References

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