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AccessManager
Implementation Reference & Comparison: JWT vs. Sessions in Spring Security
Java 21Spring Boot 3Spring SecurityMaven
The Problem It Solves
- Provides correct, auditable authentication implementations for Java/Spring applications.
- Showcases operational trade-offs: revocation, rotation, scaling, attack surface, and session management.
- Offers a foundation with tests and configuration examples for teams needing to choose a strategy.
Key Features
- Parallel implementations: JWT with best practices (signing, expiration) and traditional session management.
- Explicit Spring Security configurations with examples of revocation and CSRF protection.
- Integration tests and documentation of design decisions.
Technical Decision
- Avoids dogmatism: each solution is evaluated by use case (auditing, compliance requirements, scaling).
- Designed for adaptation in enterprise environments with control over revocation and monitoring.