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What is difference between session and session token?
The difference is that tokens are typically following a standard while sessions are implemented as needed by the server. Additionally, tokens tend not to need a session on the server but they may have one.
What is session and session token?
The session token, also known as a sessionID, is an encrypted, unique string that identifies the specific session instance. If the session token is known to a protected resource such as an application, the application can access the session and all user information contained in it.
What is ID token for?
ID tokens are issued by the authorization server and contain claims that carry information about the user. They can be sent alongside or instead of an access token. Information in ID Tokens allows the client to verify that a user is who they claim to be.
Relationship of security token with access token or session id is that, when request is made from non-whitelisted IP then security token need to append with user’s passwork e.g; myPassword+mySecurityToken in request otherwise only password need to send for authorization and recieving access token or session id.
How is token based authentication different from session based authentication?
Token Based Authentication Many web applications use JSON Web Token (JWT) instead of sessions for authentication. In the token based application, the server creates JWT with a secret and sends the JWT to the client. The client stores the JWT (usually in local storage) and includes JWT in the header with every request.
How is a cookie used in token authentication?
For every request sent by the user, the cookie will be sent too, where the server can compare the session id from the cookie with the session information stored on the server so the user identity is verified. In token authentication, the server creates a JSON Web Token (JWT) and sends the token to the client.
What is the difference between a security token and an access token?
Security token: Security token is an addition to user’s password which allow access to organization without IP restrictions. A request made from white listed IP never requires security token but other requires.