Zell Liew • 3/20/2024

Using Cookies vs Local Storage for storing access tokens

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This technical article compares using Cookies and LocalStorage for storing access tokens, debunking common myths about their relative ease and security. It provides detailed implementation examples in Express.js, discusses critical security attributes like HttpOnly and SameSite, and guides developers on choosing the right method for their use case.

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