How can PHP developers ensure secure data transfer when using buttons to pass IDs between pages?

To ensure secure data transfer when using buttons to pass IDs between pages, PHP developers can use sessions to store and retrieve the ID securely. By setting the ID in a session variable on the first page and accessing it on the second page, developers can prevent tampering with the ID in the URL or form data. 

// First page (page1.php)
session_start();
$id = 123; // ID to pass
$_SESSION['id'] = $id;
// Redirect to second page
header('Location: page2.php');
exit;

// Second page (page2.php)
session_start();
if(isset($_SESSION['id'])) {
    $id = $_SESSION['id'];
    // Use the ID as needed
    echo "ID passed securely: " . $id;
} else {
    echo "ID not found.";
}

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