ADOPTION OF SECURE SESSION MANAGEMENT IN MULTI-DEVICE APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATING SESSION HIJACKING AND REPLAY ATTACKS THROUGH TOKEN ROTATION AND EXPIRY CONTROLS

In the era of ubiquitous multi-device ecosystems, secure session management emerges as a critical pillar for safeguarding user interactions against session hijacking and replay attacks. This study investigates the adoption dynamics of token rotation and expiry controls within multi-device applications, employing a mixed-methods approach encompassing surveys of 500 developers and simulated attack scenarios on 1,000 sessions. Key findings reveal an average adoption rate of 78% for expiry controls but only 75% for token rotation, with combined implementation reducing hijacking success by 89% and replay attacks by 92%. Industries like finance exhibit higher compliance (88%), while social media lags (67%). The research underscores barriers such as implementation complexity and legacy system integration, proposing a replicable framework for enhanced security. These insights contribute to cybersecurity theory by validating token-based mitigations and offer practical guidelines for developers, emphasizing proactive expiry and rotation policies to fortify multi-device resilience. Ultimately, widespread adoption could avert billions in annual breach costs, fostering a more secure digital landscape.