Session management is the process of securely handling user sessions from login to logout. It maintains the user's authenticated state across multiple requests without requiring re-authentication for each action. Key components:
Session creation: Generated after successful authentication
Session storage: Server-side storage of session data
Session validation: Checking session validity on each request
Session termination: Proper cleanup on logout or timeout Importance:
Provides seamless user experience
Maintains security state
Prevents unauthorized access
Enables proper audit trails
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