Web Authentication with Cookies, Sessions, and JWT
Web authentication solves a basic problem created by HTTP’s stateless nature: how a server can recognize the same user across multiple requests. Since Lou Montulli of Netscape Communications invented cookies in 1994, authentication has evolved from session-based approaches to token-based ones. Modern web applications widely use hybrid methods that combine JWT and Refresh Tokens to meet both security and scalability requirements. Understanding Authentication and Authorization The Difference Between Authentication and Authorization ...