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Session Hijacking

Definition

Session hijacking occurs when an attacker steals or impersonates a user's valid session identifier to gain unauthorized access to web applications. This can happen through various means including XSS, network sniffing, or predictable session tokens. Prevention involves secure session management, using HTTPS, and implementing proper session timeout policies.

Definition

What is Session Hijacking?

Session hijacking occurs when an attacker steals or impersonates a user's valid session identifier to gain unauthorized access to web applications. This can happen through various means including XSS, network sniffing, or predictable session tokens. Prevention involves secure session management, using HTTPS, and implementing proper session timeout policies.

Definition

How does Session Hijacking relate to client-side security?

Session Hijacking is an important concept in client-side security that helps protect websites and web applications from various threats and vulnerabilities. Session hijacking occurs when an attacker steals or impersonates a user's valid session identifier to gain unauthorized access to web applications. This can happen through various means including XSS, network sniffing, or predictable session tokens. Prevention involves secure session management, using HTTPS, and implementing proper session timeout policies.

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