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Default Session Overview

The default session model is defined by separate sessions at the producer and the consumer. Each side maintains session information locally, relying on timeout settings to terminate a session. When the producer and consumer timeout values are reached, a user must log in again to access the site.

The timeout settings for the Default session model are:

• SessionIdleTimeout
• SessionMaxTimeout

You can set the SessionIdleTimeout attribute to allow the maximum number of seconds that a user can wait between consumer requests. Set the SessionMaxTimeout attribute to allow the maximum number of seconds that a default session is valid. For example:

<SessionIdleTimeout>300</SessionIdleTimeout>

<SessionMaxTimeout>600</SessionMaxTimeout>

The Default model is the default value for the SessionModel attribute. This type of model is appropriate for general information where a less strict level of security may be warranted.

Note: If you configure a Default session model and specify yes for the RequireActivePortalSession element, you are essentially configuring an active portal session.