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* Sessions are only sent in cookies, not URL parameters (session.use_cookies = 1) | * Sessions are only sent in cookies, not URL parameters (session.use_cookies = 1) | ||
* Only send session cookies for HTTP requests (session.cookie_httponly = 1 or $options['httponly'] = true) | * Only send session cookies for HTTP requests (session.cookie_httponly = 1 or $options['httponly'] = true) | ||
* Only send cookies for secure requests (session.cookie_secure = 1 or $options['secure'] = true) | |||
Revision as of 16:14, 8 April 2023
Login
- Store hash of password in database
- Check password by fetching row based on username, then use password_verify (which is safe against timing attacks)
- After a successful verification, call password_needs_rehash to see if the hash needs to be updated
Session cookies
Whether you use the built-in functionality or setcookie, you need to ensure that:
- Sessions are only sent in cookies, not URL parameters (session.use_cookies = 1)
- Only send session cookies for HTTP requests (session.cookie_httponly = 1 or $options['httponly'] = true)
- Only send cookies for secure requests (session.cookie_secure = 1 or $options['secure'] = true)