Auth Token Handling in React: An Overview of Approaches and Techniques
Exploring the Pros and Cons of Local Storage, Cookies, Libraries, Server-Side Storage, Token Refresh, and Token Revocation
- Storing auth tokens in the browser’s local storage:
Pros:
Local storage is a simple and effective way to store auth tokens, as it allows you to access the tokens from any tab or window in the same domain.
It is easy to implement and does not require any additional libraries or frameworks.
Cons:
Local storage is vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which can allow malicious actors to access the stored tokens.
The tokens are stored in plain text, which means they can be accessed by anyone with access to the user’s browser.
2. Storing auth tokens in a cookie:
Pros:
Cookies are a simple and effective way to store auth tokens, as they allow you to access the tokens from any tab or window in the same domain.
They are supported by all modern browsers, so you do not have to worry about compatibility issues.
Cons:
Cookies are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks, which can allow malicious actors to access the stored tokens.
The tokens are stored in plain text, which means they can be accessed by anyone with access to the…
