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Sessions

Session stores per-user state; Application stores app-wide state.

Beginner 10 min read Lesson 3 of 150 Challenge included
What you will be able to do
  • Use Session("key").
  • Set Session.Timeout.
  • Avoid storing secrets in plain cookies.

In plain English

Session stores per-user state; Application stores app-wide state.

  • Use Session("key").
  • Set Session.Timeout.
  • Avoid storing secrets in plain cookies.
session.aspText
<%
Session("visits") = Session("visits") + 1
Response.Write Session("visits")
%>
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Answer from memory: Which object stores per-user state?

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