tiny-session

Cookie session management for javascript servers.

Notes

• CSRF and cookie tampering is not included, and should be performed before using

Garbage Collection

not implemented in this library because not security relevant.

Comparison with Device Bound Session Credentials

• DBSC will only invalidate attacker
• DBSC doesnt require storing all past session tokens

CSRF

Session Tampering / User Agent Detection / GeoIP

What this library is not

• Protecting from malware continuously stealing cookies

Improving security with service workers

• By periodically refreshing the session cookie, you can detect cookie theft faster

Delete cookie after browser close

LICENCE

Zero-Clause BSD
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