expressjs/cookie-session

Simple cookie-based session middleware

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Dominant language: JavaScript
License: MIT
Last GitHub push: Aug 5, 2026
Latest indexed: Sep 15, 2026
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Suggestion: a custom name instead of req.session Open

expressjs/cookie-session#149 · 2 comments · 3 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
encrypt cookies Open

expressjs/cookie-session#169 · 1 comment · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Larger cookies with compression Open

expressjs/cookie-session#174 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
Secure flag is ignored Open

expressjs/cookie-session#181 · 0 comments · 0 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026
I really like your module. I think it scales better than storing sessions in the db (at least for my app). Do you have any plans to implement req.session.regenerate() and req.session.save() (to make passport compatible again)? Open

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expressjs/cookie-session#182 · 2 comments · 3 reactions · 0 assignees · Indexed Sep 15, 2026

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