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This paper comprehensively examines multiple approaches for dynamically configuring session timeout in Java web applications. By analyzing the HttpSessionListener mechanism in the Servlet specification, it details how to programmatically set timeout intervals using setMaxInactiveInterval() within the sessionCreated() method. The article compares three configuration methods—web.xml settings, server defaults, and programmatic configuration—providing complete code examples, deployment instructions, and discussions on implementation differences across Servlet versions.

This article delves into various methods for configuring session timeout in embedded Tomcat within Spring Boot applications. Based on the best answer, it details the evolution of the server.session.timeout property from Spring Boot 1.x to 2.x, explaining the correct usage of server.servlet.session.timeout with time unit suffixes. As supplementary references, it covers programmatic configuration using HttpSessionListener, including implementation of a SessionListener class and registration steps in the Servlet context. Additionally, it addresses Tomcat's minimum timeout limit of 60 seconds and its technical rationale. By comparing different configuration approaches, the article offers best practice recommendations to help developers choose the most suitable strategy based on specific needs.