<ul><li>Session-based authentication involves the server creating a session upon login and sending a unique session ID to the client. The client includes the session ID with each request for the server to authenticate the user.</li><li>Key benefits of session-based authentication include easy revocation and centralized security. Challenges include distributed systems and added latency.</li><li>JWT-based authentication involves the server generating a signed JWT after successful login. The client stores the JWT and sends it with each request for the server to verify and authenticate the user.</li><li>Key benefits of JWT-based authentication include being stateless and scalable, and compatibility with microservice architectures. Challenges include token expiration and security trade-offs.</li></ul>

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