Session

Session timeout

Session timeout

Session timeout represents the event occuring when a user does not perform any action on a web site during an interval (defined by a web server). The event, on the server side, changes the status of the user session to 'invalid' (ie.

  1. How long is session timeout?
  2. What can cause session timeout?
  3. How do I check session timeout?

How long is session timeout?

Typical session timeouts are 15- to 45-minute durations depending on the sensitivity of the data that may be exposed.

What can cause session timeout?

Possible reasons for seeing the session expired message

User has been inactive for more than the specified time and the session has timed out. User has been disconnected from the internet mid-session. User has logged in on a different machine while the initial session is still active.

How do I check session timeout?

If you want to determine when the countdown for timeout starts, you can can go to the Logic tab, right-click on the Server Actions folder, select Add System Event and then On Begin Web Request. This will create an action that will run every time your module handles a new request.

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