What is the difference between sessions and cookies?

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Accepted Answer

Sessions store data on the server side while cookies store data on the client side.

Sessions store data on the server side, usually in a temporary directory or database
Cookies store data on the client side, in the form of key-value pairs
Sessions are more secure as the data is not exposed to the client
Cookies can be easily manipulated by the client, making them less secure

Accepted Answer

The main difference between a session and a cookie is that session data is stored on the server, whereas cookies store data in the visitor's browser. Sessions are more secure than cookies as it is stored in server. Cookie can be turned off from browser.