revoke session

[rɪˈvoʊk ˈsɛʃən]
verb phrase
revogar sessão / encerrar sessão / invalidar sessão
1. To cancel, invalidate, or terminate an active user session, typically in computing or digital contexts, preventing further access or activity
The administrator decided to revoke the session after detecting suspicious activity.
O administrador decidiu revogar a sessão após detectar atividade suspeita.
2. To withdraw or cancel authorization or access rights granted during a session
We revoke the session when the user logs out or the timeout period expires.
Revogamos a sessão quando o usuário faz logout ou quando o período de inatividade expira.
This is predominantly technical terminology used in software development, cybersecurity, and IT administration in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It gained prominence with the rise of web applications and cloud computing, particularly in contexts involving user authentication and security protocols.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
terminate sessioninvalidate sessionend sessioncancel sessionclose session
Antonyms / Antônimos
establish sessioncreate sessioninitiate sessionmaintain session

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
revogar sessão
Standard term used in IT and security contexts
Brazil (Technical)
encerrar sessão
Common alternative, more general usage
Portugal
revogar a sessão
Similar to Brazilian usage, formal IT terminology
General English-speaking IT
revoke session
Primarily used in computing, cybersecurity, and web development

Related Words

session timeoutlogoutauthenticationaccess controltoken invalidation

Related Idioms & Phrases

force logout
kill the session
clear the session
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