🔒 Security & Privacy

localStorage JWTs: XSS's Free Lunch – Cookies Shut the Door

XSS attacks snag JWTs from localStorage in over 60% of web breaches. Cookies? They laugh at JavaScript thieves.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 3 min read
Lock icon over cookie and JWT token illustrating secure authentication

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Ditch localStorage: XSS steals 68% of exposed tokens. 𝕏
  • httpOnly cookies enable true stateless, secure JWT auth. 𝕏
  • Frontend simplicity skyrockets – no token management needed. 𝕏
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#CSRF defense #JWT authentication #XSS prevention #XSS protection #cookie-based JWT #httpOnly cookies #web security

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Originally reported by Dev.to

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