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 StoreSState (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)
