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Testing session management mechanisms

Last updated: March 1, 2024
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Session management mechanisms allow servers to remember users across multiple HTTP interactions, without the users having to continually re-authenticate.

If there are vulnerabilities in the way these mechanisms are managed, an attacker may be able to access another user's session, and carry out actions on behalf of that user.

You can use Burp's automated and manual tools to test session management mechanisms for a range of vulnerabilities.

Tutorials in this section

Analyzing session token generation
Decoding opaque data
Identifying which parts of a token impact the response
Determining the session timeout
Generating a CSRF proof-of-concept
Working with JWTs
Maintaining an authenticated session