Do not store sensitive data to local storage

Metadata

ID: typescript-browser-security/local-storage-sensitive-data

Language: TypeScript

Severity: Warning

Category: Security

CWE: 312

Description

Do not store sensitive data in localStorage and keep the data safe from any malicious software that could read this data.

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Non-Compliant Code Examples

localStorage.setItem('user', email)

localStorage.setItem('user', user.email)

Compliant Code Examples

localStorage.setItem('user', uuid)

localStorage.setItem('user', user.id)
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