"session fixation" meaning in English

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Noun

Rhymes: -eɪʃən Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} session fixation (uncountable)
  1. (computer security) An exploit where the attacker sets or finds out the victim's session identifier. Wikipedia link: session fixation Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Computer security
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