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Express.js · Pipe

req.secure

express-session adds server-side sessions to an Express app. The browser receives a cookie containing the session ID, while the session data stays on the server.

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Since
1.5.0

Syntax

session(options)

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  • cookie
  • cookie.maxAge
  • cookie.httpOnly
  • cookie.secure
  • cookie.sameSite
  • genid
  • name
  • proxy

Source: session middleware · Express.js. Checked 2026-11-03.