sessionkey
nounUK /ˈsɛʃən kiː/
US /ˈsɛʃən kiː/
A session key is a secret code that keeps a conversation safe for a short time.
The app used a session key to protect the chat between the two phones.
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2. A unique identifier used to track a user's logged-in session on a website.
The server stored the session key in a cookie so the user stayed logged in.
3. A key generated for a single secure communication exchange and discarded afterward.
Each login created a fresh session key that expired after ten minutes.
4. A temporary credential that grants access to a protected system for a limited period.
The technician received a session key to open the maintenance console.