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Session Storage

Definition

Session Storage is a web storage API that maintains a separate storage area for each origin that's available for the duration of the page session. Unlike Local Storage, data persists only as long as the browser window remains open. While more temporary than Local Storage, it still requires security considerations for stored sensitive data.

Definition

What is Session Storage?

Session Storage is a web storage API that maintains a separate storage area for each origin that's available for the duration of the page session. Unlike Local Storage, data persists only as long as the browser window remains open. While more temporary than Local Storage, it still requires security considerations for stored sensitive data.

Definition

How does Session Storage relate to client-side security?

Session Storage is an important concept in client-side security that helps protect websites and web applications from various threats and vulnerabilities. Session Storage is a web storage API that maintains a separate storage area for each origin that's available for the duration of the page session. Unlike Local Storage, data persists only as long as the browser window remains open. While more temporary than Local Storage, it still requires security considerations for stored sensitive data.

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