reapply session auth changes

[TangoYankee]

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  • spin up docker docker-compose up -d --build
  • enter api container docker-compose exec api /bin/bash
  • run api tests make validate
  • exit container ctrl/command+D or exit
  • enter web container docker-compose exec web /bin/sh
  • run front-end tests npm run test or npx jest
  • lint npm run lint-fix
  • exit container as above
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[TangoYankee]

Blocked by #448