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Re: Is logoff feature necessary
From: Vicente Aguilera <vaguilera () isecauditors com>
Date: Tue, 02 May 2006 11:14:42 +0200
Hi all, As it is commented in the OWASP guide:"All applications should have a method of logging out of the application. This is particularly vital for applications than contain private data or could be used for identity theft".
If a user forgets to close the browser or he is forced (social engineering?), the attacker can access to the victim session.
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