To distinguish between a standard session and a privileged session in Ory, you need to consider the

authenticated_at

timestamp of the session in relation to the

privileged_session_max_age

configuration. Here's how you can determine this: 1. Standard Session: This is a regular active session that allows basic operations. 2. Privileged Session: This is a session that allows performing sensitive operations, such as updating email, password, or 2FA settings. A session is considered privileged when its

authenticated_at

timestamp is younger (more recent) than the

privileged_session_max_age

value defined in your configuration. To check if your session is privileged: 1. Retrieve your current session information using the

/sessions/whoami

endpoint or the appropriate SDK method. 2. Check the

authenticated_at

field in the session response. 3. Compare this timestamp with the current time and your configured

privileged_session_max_age

. If the time elapsed since

authenticated_at

is less than

privileged_session_max_age

, you have a privileged session. Otherwise, it's a standard session. Here's an example of how the session information might look:

json {   "id": "0cd29640-3b64-419d-93b0-8c9e84c2090d",   "active": true,   "expires_at": "2023-02-06T15:41:22.898169Z",   "authenticated_at": "2023-02-03T15:41:22.963917Z",   "authenticator_assurance_level": "aal1",   // ... other fields ... }

[Session response](https://www.ory.sh/docs/identities/sign-in/check-session-token-cookie-api#session-response) To set up the

privileged_session_max_age

, you can configure it in your Ory Identities configuration:

yaml selfservice:   flows:     settings:       privileged_session_max_age: 15m

This example sets the privileged session duration to 15 minutes. [Privileged sessions](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/session-management/session-lifespan#privileged-sessions) Remember, for actions requiring a privileged session, if your session is older than the

privileged_session_max_age

, you'll need to re-authenticate to perform those actions.

I apologize for the confusion in my previous answer. You're right, and I appreciate you pointing that out. Let me clarify the distinction between standard and privileged sessions in Ory. The truth is, there isn't a direct way to distinguish between a "standard" and a "privileged" session in Ory's session model. The concept of a "privileged" session is more about the timing and permissions for certain actions rather than a distinct session type. Here's a more accurate explanation: 1. All sessions in Ory are essentially the same type. There's no separate "privileged" session object or flag. 2. The "privileged" status is determined dynamically when you attempt to perform certain sensitive actions, like updating an email address or password. 3. When you try to perform these sensitive actions, Ory checks if the current session's

authenticated_at

timestamp is recent enough (within the

privileged_session_max_age

timeframe). 4. If the session is recent enough, the action is allowed. If not, you'll need to re-authenticate. So, you can't directly query whether a session is "standard" or "privileged". Instead, the system determines this on-the-fly when you attempt to perform privileged actions. [Privileged sessions](https://www.ory.sh/docs/kratos/session-management/session-lifespan#privileged-sessions) explains: "To perform some profile changes, such as updating the email address, password, or adding/removing 2FA, the user must have a privileged session. ... The session is considered privileged when its

authenticated_at

is younger than the

privileged_session_max_age

value defined in the configuration." I apologize for any confusion my previous answer may have caused. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to provide a more accurate explanation.