Invalidate a session on browser close using JSP/Servlets

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How can I invalidate a session on browser close using JSP/Servlets?

Hi, your question seems to be a duplicate. Have a look : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4713234/invalidate-a-session — EMM, Sep 27 '11 at 08:30

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 21 '11 at 11:06

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You can't do that. Set session's timeout, it will be automatically invlidated after a specific amount of time of inactivity.

answered Sep 21 '11 at 11:06

KV Prajapati

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 21 '11 at 15:21

You can do that, but it seems like a bad thing to do.

Bind a function to the unload event of the window and make an ajax call to invalidate the session.

Using jQuery you might do this:

     $(window).unload(function()
        {
            alert("Yar, the light be fadin.");
        });

Of course, replace the alert with the ajax call you want to make.

Setting the session timeout seems like a better option.

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