Session Manager

A Session Manager handles user sessions server-side, storing state in memory, databases, or Redis for secure, stateful authentication across requests.

It manages creation, validation, and expiration with CSRF protection.

Use Session Management when:

• Building traditional web apps with server-rendered pages.
• Needing stateful interactions without JWT overhead.
• Storing temporary user data like shopping carts.
• Prioritizing security over stateless scalability.

Note: Use signed cookies for tamper-proofing.

Implement idle timeouts for security.

Migrate to Redis for horizontal scaling.