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Authentication in Single Page Applications

How to implement secure authentication in SPAs: JWTs, cookies, and refresh tokens.

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Feb 20, 2026 · 3,536 views
Authentication in Single Page Applications

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  • JWT in localStorage — Simple but vulnerable to XSS
  • HTTP-only cookies — More secure, handles CSRF
  • Refresh tokens — Short-lived access tokens + long-lived refresh
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