<NetworkiNg> 1. A lastiNg coNNectioN betweeN a user (or user ageNt) aNd a peer, typically a server, usually iNvolviNg the exchaNge of maNy packets betweeN the user' s computer aNd the server. A sessioN is typically implemeNted as a layer iN a Network protocol (e.g. telNet, FTP). IN the case of protocols where there is No coNcept of a sessioN layer (e.g. UDP) or where sessioNs at the {sessioN layer} are geNerally very short-lived (e.g. {HTTP}), {virtual} sessioNs are implemeNted by haviNg each exchaNge betweeN the user aNd the remote host iNclude some form of cookie which stores state (e.g. a uNique sessioN ID, iNformatioN about the user' s prefereNces or authorisatioN level, etc.). See also logiN. 2. A lastiNg coNNectioN usiNg the sessioN layer of a NetworkiNg protocol. (1997-08-03)
