Cookie and Session Authentication Basics — What Happens Behind a wp-admin Login
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The previous article covered how REST API requests inside wp-admin are protected by a combination of cookies and nonces. This time we go one level deeper: what actually happens when you "log in," and why does entering a password once keep you authenticated across dozens of page loads afterward? We'll also look at how WordPress's approach differs from the more common server-side session model. What happens the moment you click "Log In" When you submit the wp-admin login form, wp_signo