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+import { SessionOptions } from 'iron-session'
+
+export interface SessionData {
+  userId: string
+  isDemo: boolean
+}
+
+export const sessionOptions: SessionOptions = {
+  password: process.env.SESSION_SECRET!,
+  cookieName: 'scrum4me-session',
+  cookieOptions: {
+    secure: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production',
+    httpOnly: true,
+    sameSite: 'lax',
+  },
+}