Using secure, HTTP-only cookies is considered the best practice for securely managing user sessions because they prevent JavaScript from accessing the cookies, thereby reducing the risk of cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. Additionally, ensuring cookies are marked as secure means they will only be transmitted over HTTPS, further safeguarding the user's session data. While timeout policies and client-side storage can contribute to security, they do not provide the same level of protection as secure, HTTP-only cookies.
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