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10 web session timeout best practices: a megainterview tutorial

web session timeouts are critical for security and user experience. a poorly managed timeout can leave users frustrated, vulnerable to attacks, or locked out of their accounts. this tutorial details 10 best practices, complemented by code examples (primarily in python/flask, easily adaptable to other frameworks), to ensure robust and secure session management.

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*1. define a reasonable timeout:*

*practice:* don't arbitrarily set timeouts. consider your application's context. a short timeout (e.g., 5-10 minutes) is suitable for high-security applications or those handling sensitive data. longer timeouts (e.g., 30 minutes to an hour) might be acceptable for less sensitive applications where frequent logins are disruptive.
*security impact:* shorter timeouts mitigate the risk of unauthorized access if a user leaves their workstation unattended.
*user experience impact:* too short a timeout frustrates users; too long compromises security. find a balance.
*code example (flask):*



*2. use secure cookies:*

*practice:* always use https to transmit session cookies. set the `secure` flag in your cookie settings. this prevents cookies from being intercepted over http.
*security impact:* prevents man-in-the-middle attacks and eavesdropping.
*code example (flask, within `app.config`):*



*3. implement httponly cookies:*

*practice:* set the `httponly` flag. this prevents client-side javascript from accessing the session cookie, mitigating xss (cross-site scripting) vulnerabilities.
*security impact:* protects against xss attacks that could steal session cookies.
**code example (flask, see above ...

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