Glossary: Threat Vectors: Files, Networks and Endpoints
session token
Also written: session tokens
A long random value, usually inside a cookie, that means 'this browser already logged in'. A stolen token skips the password and MFA, so you must revoke sessions, not just reset the password.
Where the book teaches it
Related terms
cookiesession hijackingsession keysession revocationAdversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing