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by tqkxzugoaupvwqr 1224 days ago
Logout is possible: The server has to send http status 401 if I recall correctly. The browser treats this as logout.
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This requires some server side handling. The web browser could have a logout button so I can end my session. Probably that should be combined with a configured target page for the user.

And well, my experience there is about 20 years old, but back then sending 401 wasn't enough. You had to send a different auth request, which then would pop up a new password dialog first. Indoubt 401 is enough today as well, as the browser can't distinguish whether a specific resource is restricted or whether the whole session should be invalidated.