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Is it safe to use sessionStorage?
Both SessionStorage and LocalStorage are vulnerable to XSS attacks. Therefore avoid storing sensitive data in browser storage. It’s recommended to use the browser storage when there is, No sensitive data.
Local storage is vulnerable because it’s easily accessible using JavaScript and an attacker can retrieve your access token and use it later. However, while httpOnly cookies are not accessible using JavaScript, this doesn’t mean that by using cookies, you are safe from XSS attacks involving your access token.
Can sessionStorage be hacked?
Session storage is an excellent alternative to just storing cookies it’s more secure and since the invention of the web storage API, they are becoming deprecated because of there ability to be hacked via social engineering and by manipulating the DOM with an of the same path as the cookie.
How reliable is local storage?
Why using LocalStorage might be a bad idea Local storage is inherently no more secure than using cookies. When that’s understood, the object can be used to store data that’s insignificant from a security standpoint. Here are a few reasons, however, to reconsider the use of local storage.
Is it safe to store a JWT token in sessionStorage?
This article from Auth0 recommend storing the JWT locally in a local storage (or cookie). But this article from OWASP recommend not to story any sensitive data locally (not even sessionStorage) So, is it safe to store the JWT token locally or not? How bizarre!
Web Storage (localStorage/sessionStorage) is accessible through JavaScript on the same domain. This means that any JavaScript running on your site will have access to web storage, and because of this can be vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
What’s the difference between web storage and localStorage?
The difference is in the medium. Web Storage (localStorage/sessionStorage) is accessible through JavaScript on the same domain. This means that any JavaScript running on your site will have access to web storage, and because of this can be vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.
Can a malicious JavaScript get your web storage?
Malicious JavaScript can be embedded on the page, and Web Storage is compromised. These types of XSS attacks can get everyone’s Web Storage that visits your site, without their knowledge. This is probably why a bunch of organizations advise not to store anything of value or trust any information in web storage.