is an attack where a malicious actor intercepts or predicts this valid session token to gain unauthorized access to a web application, effectively impersonating the legitimate user.
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Introduction In the world of web security, authentication is just the first step. Once a user logs into a web application, the server issues a session token (often stored in a cookie) to avoid asking for credentials on every click. This token is the "keys to the castle." is an attack where a malicious actor intercepts