Is it recommended to manually include session IDs in URLs in PHP scripts, and if so, what are the potential risks or benefits?

It is not recommended to manually include session IDs in URLs in PHP scripts as it can expose sensitive information and make the application vulnerable to session hijacking attacks. Instead, PHP provides built-in session management functions to handle session IDs securely. By using these functions, the session ID is automatically included in the request headers without exposing it in the URL. 

<?php
// Start the session
session_start();

// Access the session ID using the session_id() function
$sessionId = session_id();

// Use the session ID in your application logic
echo "Session ID: " . $sessionId;
?>

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