What steps can be taken in PHP to ensure that session data is properly destroyed and that users cannot access protected areas after logging out?

To ensure that session data is properly destroyed and that users cannot access protected areas after logging out, you can use session_unset() to clear all session variables and session_destroy() to destroy the session. Additionally, you can unset any specific session variables related to user authentication. Finally, make sure to redirect the user to a login page after logging out to prevent access to protected areas. 

// Clear all session variables
session_unset();

// Destroy the session
session_destroy();

// Unset specific session variables related to user authentication
unset($_SESSION['user_id']);
unset($_SESSION['username']);

// Redirect user to login page
header("Location: login.php");
exit();

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