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Where should I store token in android?
Android KeyStore should be used for long term storage and retrieval of cryptographic keys which will be used to encrypt our tokens in order to store them in e.g. SharedPreferences or a database. The keys are not stored within an application’s process, so they are harder to be compromised.
Should I store session token database?
It depends. If you have multiple servers of keep the token between server restarts than you need to persist it somewhere. The database is usually an easy choice. If you have a single server and don’t care that your users have to sign in again after a restart, than you can just keep it in the memory.
Where are access tokens stored in an app?
If your app needs to call APIs on behalf of the user, access tokens and (optionally) refresh tokens are needed. These can be stored server-side or in a session cookie. The cookie needs to be encrypted and have a maximum size of 4 KB. If the data to be stored is large, storing tokens in the session cookie is not a viable option.
How are tokens used in Mobile Applicat authentication?
In this method, it creates a random token during first login, and use that token for all upcoming request. It is passed explicitly with every request as request header. The token can also expires after a set amount of time, so a user will be required to login once again. This helps us stay secure.
Which is the best way to store tokens?
Auth0 recommends storing tokens in browser memory as the most secure option. Using Web Workers to handle the transmission and storage of tokens is the best way to protect the tokens, as Web Workers run in a separate global scope than the rest of the application.
How are sessions maintained in an Android app?
Unlike web browsers, iOS and android apps cannot maintain sessions. Usually, once a user has logged in (login credentials verified from server), its login credentials are saved on client side. Then the app gets data from server using session less REST api calls. This is how mostly it is done in mobile applications.