nodeSolidServer / nodeSolidServer/node-solid-server

Invalid client sessions after server restart (release/v5.0.0)

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Description

After the server is restarted, client-side code still thinks that the user is logged in, even if the server-side session has been invalidated.

This causes some inconsistencies, such as the login button disappearing on access-denied pages, like here:
screen shot 2018-12-03 at 11 14 47

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Research direction

No source file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reproducing the client/server session mismatch across a server restart, including an access-denied page. Done means invalidated sessions are no longer treated as logged in and the login button appears when access is denied.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, node.js
Domain
authentication, full-stack
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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