diff --git a/auth0_redirect_loop_fix_test.go b/auth0_redirect_loop_fix_test.go
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+package traefikoidc
+
+import (
+	"encoding/base64"
+	"encoding/json"
+	"fmt"
+	"net/http"
+	"net/http/httptest"
+	"strings"
+	"testing"
+
+	"github.com/google/uuid"
+	"github.com/gorilla/sessions"
+)
+
+// generateLargeRealisticToken creates a realistic JWT token with a large payload
+// that mimics real-world OAuth tokens but with enough data to test chunking
+func generateLargeRealisticToken() string {
+	// Create a realistic JWT header
+	header := map[string]interface{}{
+		"alg": "RS256",
+		"typ": "JWT",
+		"kid": "test-key-id",
+	}
+	headerJSON, _ := json.Marshal(header)
+	headerB64 := base64.RawURLEncoding.EncodeToString(headerJSON)
+
+	// Create a large but realistic payload with many claims
+	claims := map[string]interface{}{
+		"iss":   "https://auth.example.com/",
+		"sub":   "auth0|507f1f77bcf86cd799439011",
+		"aud":   []string{"https://api.example.com", "https://app.example.com"},
+		"iat":   1516239022,
+		"exp":   1516325422,
+		"azp":   "my_client_id",
+		"scope": "openid profile email read:users write:users admin",
+		"gty":   "client-credentials",
+	}
+
+	// Add many custom claims to make the token large
+	for i := 0; i < 100; i++ {
+		claimName := fmt.Sprintf("custom_claim_%d", i)
+		claimValue := fmt.Sprintf("This is a test value for claim %d with some additional data to make it larger", i)
+		claims[claimName] = claimValue
+	}
+
+	// Add some array claims with multiple values
+	claims["permissions"] = []string{
+		"read:users", "write:users", "delete:users", "create:users",
+		"read:posts", "write:posts", "delete:posts", "create:posts",
+		"admin:all", "super:admin", "system:manage", "audit:view",
+	}
+
+	claims["groups"] = []string{
+		"administrators", "developers", "qa_team", "devops",
+		"product_managers", "support_team", "security_team",
+	}
+
+	payloadJSON, _ := json.Marshal(claims)
+	payloadB64 := base64.RawURLEncoding.EncodeToString(payloadJSON)
+
+	// Create a mock signature (in real scenario this would be cryptographic)
+	signature := base64.RawURLEncoding.EncodeToString(
+		[]byte("mock_signature_with_some_additional_bytes_for_testing_purposes"))
+
+	return fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s.%s", headerB64, payloadB64, signature)
+}
+
+// TestAuth0RedirectLoopFix tests the fixes applied to prevent Auth0 redirect loops
+// specifically focusing on:
+// 1. Consistent cookie configuration (Path="/", SameSite=Lax)
+// 2. CSRF token accessibility during OAuth callbacks
+// 3. Session cookie persistence across OAuth flow
+// 4. Redirect loop prevention
+func TestAuth0RedirectLoopFix(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := NewLogger("debug")
+	encryptionKey := "0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef"
+
+	sm, err := NewSessionManager(encryptionKey, false, "", logger)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to create session manager: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer sm.Shutdown()
+
+	t.Run("CookieConfigurationConsistency", func(t *testing.T) {
+		testCookieConfigurationConsistency(t, sm)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("CSRFTokenAccessibility", func(t *testing.T) {
+		testCSRFTokenAccessibility(t, sm)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("SessionPersistenceAcrossOAuth", func(t *testing.T) {
+		testSessionPersistenceAcrossOAuth(t, sm)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("RedirectLoopPrevention", func(t *testing.T) {
+		testRedirectLoopPrevention(t, sm)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("CallbackCSRFValidation", func(t *testing.T) {
+		testCallbackCSRFValidation(t, sm)
+	})
+
+	t.Run("EdgeCases", func(t *testing.T) {
+		testEdgeCases(t, sm)
+	})
+}
+
+// testCookieConfigurationConsistency verifies that cookies are configured
+// consistently with Path="/" and SameSite=Lax regardless of request headers
+func testCookieConfigurationConsistency(t *testing.T, sm *SessionManager) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name        string
+		headers     map[string]string
+		expectPath  string
+		expectSame  http.SameSite
+		description string
+	}{
+		{
+			name: "StandardRequest",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host": "example.com",
+			},
+			expectPath:  "/",
+			expectSame:  http.SameSiteLaxMode,
+			description: "Standard HTTP request should get consistent cookie config",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "XMLHttpRequest",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host":              "example.com",
+				"X-Requested-With":  "XMLHttpRequest",
+				"X-Forwarded-Proto": "https",
+			},
+			expectPath:  "/",
+			expectSame:  http.SameSiteLaxMode,
+			description: "XMLHttpRequest should still use SameSite=Lax (fix for redirect loop)",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "HTTPSRequest",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host":              "example.com",
+				"X-Forwarded-Proto": "https",
+			},
+			expectPath:  "/",
+			expectSame:  http.SameSiteLaxMode,
+			description: "HTTPS requests should have consistent cookie config",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "CustomDomainRequest",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host":              "auth.example.com",
+				"X-Forwarded-Host":  "auth.example.com",
+				"X-Forwarded-Proto": "https",
+			},
+			expectPath:  "/",
+			expectSame:  http.SameSiteLaxMode,
+			description: "Custom domain requests should maintain consistent config",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			req := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "http://example.com/callback", nil)
+
+			// Set headers
+			for key, value := range tt.headers {
+				req.Header.Set(key, value)
+			}
+
+			rw := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+			// Get session and save it to trigger cookie setting
+			session, err := sm.GetSession(req)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to get session: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			// Set some session data to ensure it gets saved
+			session.SetCSRF("test-csrf-token")
+			session.SetAuthenticated(false)
+
+			err = session.Save(req, rw)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("Failed to save session: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			// Verify cookie configuration
+			cookies := rw.Result().Cookies()
+			if len(cookies) == 0 {
+				t.Fatal("No cookies set in response")
+			}
+
+			for _, cookie := range cookies {
+				if strings.HasPrefix(cookie.Name, "_oidc_raczylo") {
+					if cookie.Path != tt.expectPath {
+						t.Errorf("Expected Path=%s, got Path=%s for cookie %s",
+							tt.expectPath, cookie.Path, cookie.Name)
+					}
+					if cookie.SameSite != tt.expectSame {
+						t.Errorf("Expected SameSite=%v, got SameSite=%v for cookie %s",
+							tt.expectSame, cookie.SameSite, cookie.Name)
+					}
+					t.Logf("Cookie %s: Path=%s, SameSite=%v, Secure=%v, HttpOnly=%v",
+						cookie.Name, cookie.Path, cookie.SameSite, cookie.Secure, cookie.HttpOnly)
+				}
+			}
+
+			session.Clear(req, nil)
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// testCSRFTokenAccessibility verifies that CSRF tokens remain accessible
+// during OAuth callbacks regardless of request type
+func testCSRFTokenAccessibility(t *testing.T, sm *SessionManager) {
+	csrfToken := uuid.New().String()
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name        string
+		headers     map[string]string
+		description string
+	}{
+		{
+			name: "StandardCallback",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host": "example.com",
+			},
+			description: "Standard OAuth callback should access CSRF token",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "AjaxCallback",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host":             "example.com",
+				"X-Requested-With": "XMLHttpRequest",
+			},
+			description: "AJAX OAuth callback should access CSRF token",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "HTTPSCallback",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host":              "example.com",
+				"X-Forwarded-Proto": "https",
+			},
+			description: "HTTPS OAuth callback should access CSRF token",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			// Phase 1: Store CSRF token in session (auth initiation)
+			initReq := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "http://example.com/protected", nil)
+			for key, value := range tt.headers {
+				initReq.Header.Set(key, value)
+			}
+
+			initRw := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+			session, err := sm.GetSession(initReq)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to get session: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			session.SetCSRF(csrfToken)
+			session.SetNonce("test-nonce")
+			session.SetIncomingPath("/protected")
+
+			err = session.Save(initReq, initRw)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to save session: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			// Get cookies from response to simulate browser behavior
+			storedCookies := initRw.Result().Cookies()
+
+			// Phase 2: OAuth callback with same cookies
+			callbackReq := httptest.NewRequest("GET",
+				"http://example.com/callback?state="+csrfToken+"&code=auth_code", nil)
+
+			for key, value := range tt.headers {
+				callbackReq.Header.Set(key, value)
+			}
+
+			// Add cookies to callback request
+			for _, cookie := range storedCookies {
+				callbackReq.AddCookie(cookie)
+			}
+
+			// Get session in callback
+			callbackSession, err := sm.GetSession(callbackReq)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to get callback session: %v", err)
+			}
+			defer callbackSession.Clear(callbackReq, nil)
+
+			// Verify CSRF token is accessible
+			retrievedCSRF := callbackSession.GetCSRF()
+			if retrievedCSRF == "" {
+				t.Error("CSRF token not accessible in callback session")
+			}
+			if retrievedCSRF != csrfToken {
+				t.Errorf("CSRF token mismatch: expected %s, got %s", csrfToken, retrievedCSRF)
+			}
+
+			// Verify other session data is accessible
+			if callbackSession.GetNonce() != "test-nonce" {
+				t.Error("Nonce not accessible in callback session")
+			}
+			if callbackSession.GetIncomingPath() != "/protected" {
+				t.Error("Incoming path not accessible in callback session")
+			}
+
+			t.Logf("CSRF token successfully retrieved in %s: %s", tt.name, retrievedCSRF)
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// testSessionPersistenceAcrossOAuth verifies that session data persists
+// correctly across the OAuth flow without being lost due to cookie issues
+func testSessionPersistenceAcrossOAuth(t *testing.T, sm *SessionManager) {
+	// Simulate complete OAuth flow
+	req := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "http://example.com/protected", nil)
+	req.Header.Set("Host", "example.com")
+	req.Header.Set("X-Forwarded-Proto", "https")
+
+	rw := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+	// Phase 1: Initial authentication request
+	session, err := sm.GetSession(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to get initial session: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	csrfToken := uuid.New().String()
+	nonce := "test-nonce-" + uuid.New().String()
+
+	session.SetCSRF(csrfToken)
+	session.SetNonce(nonce)
+	session.SetIncomingPath("/protected")
+	session.SetCodeVerifier("test-code-verifier")
+
+	err = session.Save(req, rw)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to save initial session: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	initialCookies := rw.Result().Cookies()
+	if len(initialCookies) == 0 {
+		t.Fatal("No cookies set in initial response")
+	}
+
+	// Phase 2: OAuth provider redirect (user authenticates)
+	redirectReq := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "https://auth0.example.com/authorize", nil)
+	// Add cookies as browser would
+	for _, cookie := range initialCookies {
+		redirectReq.AddCookie(cookie)
+	}
+
+	// Phase 3: OAuth callback
+	callbackReq := httptest.NewRequest("GET",
+		"http://example.com/callback?state="+csrfToken+"&code=auth_code_12345", nil)
+	callbackReq.Header.Set("Host", "example.com")
+	callbackReq.Header.Set("X-Forwarded-Proto", "https")
+
+	// Add all cookies from initial response
+	for _, cookie := range initialCookies {
+		callbackReq.AddCookie(cookie)
+	}
+
+	callbackRw := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+	callbackSession, err := sm.GetSession(callbackReq)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to get callback session: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer callbackSession.Clear(callbackReq, nil)
+
+	// Verify all session data persisted
+	if callbackSession.GetCSRF() != csrfToken {
+		t.Errorf("CSRF token not persisted: expected %s, got %s",
+			csrfToken, callbackSession.GetCSRF())
+	}
+	if callbackSession.GetNonce() != nonce {
+		t.Errorf("Nonce not persisted: expected %s, got %s",
+			nonce, callbackSession.GetNonce())
+	}
+	if callbackSession.GetIncomingPath() != "/protected" {
+		t.Errorf("Incoming path not persisted: expected /protected, got %s",
+			callbackSession.GetIncomingPath())
+	}
+	if callbackSession.GetCodeVerifier() != "test-code-verifier" {
+		t.Errorf("Code verifier not persisted: expected test-code-verifier, got %s",
+			callbackSession.GetCodeVerifier())
+	}
+
+	// Simulate successful authentication
+	callbackSession.SetAuthenticated(true)
+	callbackSession.SetEmail("user@example.com")
+	callbackSession.SetAccessToken("access_token_12345")
+	callbackSession.SetRefreshToken("refresh_token_12345")
+	callbackSession.SetIDToken("id_token_12345")
+
+	// Clear OAuth-specific data
+	callbackSession.SetCSRF("")
+	callbackSession.SetNonce("")
+	callbackSession.SetCodeVerifier("")
+	callbackSession.ResetRedirectCount()
+
+	err = callbackSession.Save(callbackReq, callbackRw)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Errorf("Failed to save callback session: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	t.Log("OAuth flow simulation completed successfully - session data persisted")
+}
+
+// testRedirectLoopPrevention verifies that the redirect loop prevention
+// mechanisms work correctly
+func testRedirectLoopPrevention(t *testing.T, sm *SessionManager) {
+	req := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "http://example.com/protected", nil)
+	req.Header.Set("Host", "example.com")
+
+	session, err := sm.GetSession(req)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to get session: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer session.Clear(req, nil)
+
+	// Test redirect count tracking
+	initialCount := session.GetRedirectCount()
+	if initialCount != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("Initial redirect count should be 0, got %d", initialCount)
+	}
+
+	// Simulate multiple redirect attempts
+	for i := 1; i <= 6; i++ {
+		session.IncrementRedirectCount()
+		count := session.GetRedirectCount()
+		if count != i {
+			t.Errorf("Expected redirect count %d, got %d", i, count)
+		}
+
+		// Test that redirect loop detection kicks in at 5 redirects
+		if i >= 5 {
+			t.Logf("Redirect count at %d - should trigger loop detection", count)
+		}
+	}
+
+	// Test reset functionality
+	session.ResetRedirectCount()
+	if session.GetRedirectCount() != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("Redirect count should be 0 after reset, got %d", session.GetRedirectCount())
+	}
+
+	t.Log("Redirect loop prevention tests passed")
+}
+
+// testCallbackCSRFValidation tests CSRF token validation in OAuth callbacks
+func testCallbackCSRFValidation(t *testing.T, sm *SessionManager) {
+	tests := []struct {
+		name          string
+		storedCSRF    string
+		callbackState string
+		shouldSucceed bool
+		description   string
+	}{
+		{
+			name:          "ValidCSRF",
+			storedCSRF:    "valid-csrf-token-123",
+			callbackState: "valid-csrf-token-123",
+			shouldSucceed: true,
+			description:   "Valid CSRF token should pass validation",
+		},
+		{
+			name:          "InvalidCSRF",
+			storedCSRF:    "valid-csrf-token-123",
+			callbackState: "different-csrf-token-456",
+			shouldSucceed: false,
+			description:   "Invalid CSRF token should fail validation",
+		},
+		{
+			name:          "EmptyStoredCSRF",
+			storedCSRF:    "",
+			callbackState: "some-csrf-token",
+			shouldSucceed: false,
+			description:   "Empty stored CSRF should fail validation",
+		},
+		{
+			name:          "EmptyCallbackState",
+			storedCSRF:    "valid-csrf-token-123",
+			callbackState: "",
+			shouldSucceed: false,
+			description:   "Empty callback state should fail validation",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			// Setup phase - store CSRF token
+			setupReq := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "http://example.com/auth", nil)
+			setupReq.Header.Set("Host", "example.com")
+
+			session, err := sm.GetSession(setupReq)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to get setup session: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			if tt.storedCSRF != "" {
+				session.SetCSRF(tt.storedCSRF)
+			}
+
+			setupRw := httptest.NewRecorder()
+			err = session.Save(setupReq, setupRw)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to save setup session: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			setupCookies := setupRw.Result().Cookies()
+
+			// Callback phase - validate CSRF
+			callbackURL := "http://example.com/callback"
+			if tt.callbackState != "" {
+				callbackURL += "?state=" + tt.callbackState + "&code=test_code"
+			} else {
+				callbackURL += "?code=test_code"
+			}
+
+			callbackReq := httptest.NewRequest("GET", callbackURL, nil)
+			callbackReq.Header.Set("Host", "example.com")
+
+			// Add cookies
+			for _, cookie := range setupCookies {
+				callbackReq.AddCookie(cookie)
+			}
+
+			callbackSession, err := sm.GetSession(callbackReq)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to get callback session: %v", err)
+			}
+			defer callbackSession.Clear(callbackReq, nil)
+
+			// Perform CSRF validation
+			storedCSRF := callbackSession.GetCSRF()
+			stateParam := callbackReq.URL.Query().Get("state")
+
+			csrfValid := (storedCSRF != "" && stateParam != "" && storedCSRF == stateParam)
+
+			if tt.shouldSucceed && !csrfValid {
+				t.Errorf("CSRF validation should have succeeded but failed. Stored: '%s', State: '%s'",
+					storedCSRF, stateParam)
+			}
+			if !tt.shouldSucceed && csrfValid {
+				t.Errorf("CSRF validation should have failed but succeeded. Stored: '%s', State: '%s'",
+					storedCSRF, stateParam)
+			}
+
+			t.Logf("CSRF validation test '%s': stored='%s', state='%s', valid=%v",
+				tt.name, storedCSRF, stateParam, csrfValid)
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// testEdgeCases tests various edge cases that could cause redirect loops
+func testEdgeCases(t *testing.T, sm *SessionManager) {
+	t.Run("MissingHeaders", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Test with minimal headers
+		req := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "http://localhost/callback", nil)
+
+		session, err := sm.GetSession(req)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Failed to get session with minimal headers: %v", err)
+		}
+		defer session.Clear(req, nil)
+
+		session.SetCSRF("test-csrf")
+		rw := httptest.NewRecorder()
+		err = session.Save(req, rw)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Failed to save session with minimal headers: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		// Verify cookies still have consistent configuration
+		cookies := rw.Result().Cookies()
+		for _, cookie := range cookies {
+			if strings.HasPrefix(cookie.Name, "_oidc_raczylo") {
+				if cookie.Path != "/" {
+					t.Errorf("Cookie path inconsistent with minimal headers: got %s", cookie.Path)
+				}
+				if cookie.SameSite != http.SameSiteLaxMode {
+					t.Errorf("Cookie SameSite inconsistent with minimal headers: got %v", cookie.SameSite)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("DifferentDomains", func(t *testing.T) {
+		domains := []string{"example.com", "auth.example.com", "sub.auth.example.com"}
+
+		for _, domain := range domains {
+			req := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "http://"+domain+"/callback", nil)
+			req.Header.Set("Host", domain)
+			req.Header.Set("X-Forwarded-Host", domain)
+
+			session, err := sm.GetSession(req)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to get session for domain %s: %v", domain, err)
+			}
+
+			session.SetCSRF("test-csrf-" + domain)
+			rw := httptest.NewRecorder()
+			err = session.Save(req, rw)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Errorf("Failed to save session for domain %s: %v", domain, err)
+			}
+
+			// Verify consistent cookie configuration across domains
+			cookies := rw.Result().Cookies()
+			for _, cookie := range cookies {
+				if strings.HasPrefix(cookie.Name, "_oidc_raczylo") {
+					if cookie.Path != "/" {
+						t.Errorf("Domain %s: Cookie path inconsistent: got %s", domain, cookie.Path)
+					}
+					if cookie.SameSite != http.SameSiteLaxMode {
+						t.Errorf("Domain %s: Cookie SameSite inconsistent: got %v", domain, cookie.SameSite)
+					}
+				}
+			}
+
+			session.Clear(req, nil)
+			t.Logf("Domain %s: Cookie configuration consistent", domain)
+		}
+	})
+
+	t.Run("ConcurrentSessions", func(t *testing.T) {
+		// Test that multiple concurrent sessions don't interfere
+		const numSessions = 5
+		sessions := make([]*SessionData, numSessions)
+
+		for i := 0; i < numSessions; i++ {
+			req := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "http://example.com/test", nil)
+			req.Header.Set("Host", "example.com")
+
+			session, err := sm.GetSession(req)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to get session %d: %v", i, err)
+			}
+			sessions[i] = session
+
+			// Set unique data for each session
+			session.SetCSRF("csrf-" + string(rune('A'+i)))
+			session.SetNonce("nonce-" + string(rune('A'+i)))
+		}
+
+		// Verify each session has its own data
+		for i, session := range sessions {
+			expectedCSRF := "csrf-" + string(rune('A'+i))
+			expectedNonce := "nonce-" + string(rune('A'+i))
+
+			if session.GetCSRF() != expectedCSRF {
+				t.Errorf("Session %d CSRF mismatch: expected %s, got %s",
+					i, expectedCSRF, session.GetCSRF())
+			}
+			if session.GetNonce() != expectedNonce {
+				t.Errorf("Session %d nonce mismatch: expected %s, got %s",
+					i, expectedNonce, session.GetNonce())
+			}
+
+			session.Clear(nil, nil)
+		}
+
+		t.Log("Concurrent sessions test passed")
+	})
+
+	t.Run("LargeCookieHandling", func(t *testing.T) {
+		req := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "http://example.com/test", nil)
+		req.Header.Set("Host", "example.com")
+
+		session, err := sm.GetSession(req)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Fatalf("Failed to get session: %v", err)
+		}
+		defer session.Clear(req, nil)
+
+		// Test with large realistic JWT token that might require chunking
+		largeToken := generateLargeRealisticToken()
+		session.SetAccessToken(largeToken)
+		session.SetCSRF("test-csrf")
+
+		rw := httptest.NewRecorder()
+		err = session.Save(req, rw)
+		if err != nil {
+			t.Errorf("Failed to save session with large token: %v", err)
+		}
+
+		// Verify cookies are still consistent even with chunking
+		cookies := rw.Result().Cookies()
+		for _, cookie := range cookies {
+			if strings.HasPrefix(cookie.Name, "_oidc_raczylo") {
+				if cookie.Path != "/" {
+					t.Errorf("Large cookie path inconsistent: got %s", cookie.Path)
+				}
+				if cookie.SameSite != http.SameSiteLaxMode {
+					t.Errorf("Large cookie SameSite inconsistent: got %v", cookie.SameSite)
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		// Verify token can be retrieved correctly
+		if session.GetAccessToken() != largeToken {
+			t.Error("Large access token not retrieved correctly")
+		}
+
+		t.Log("Large cookie handling test passed")
+	})
+}
+
+// TestSessionManagerEnhanceSessionSecurity tests the enhanced session security
+// to ensure SameSite is consistently Lax and not dynamically switched
+func TestSessionManagerEnhanceSessionSecurity(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := NewLogger("debug")
+	encryptionKey := "0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef"
+
+	sm, err := NewSessionManager(encryptionKey, false, "", logger)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to create session manager: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer sm.Shutdown()
+
+	tests := []struct {
+		name        string
+		headers     map[string]string
+		expectSame  http.SameSite
+		description string
+	}{
+		{
+			name: "StandardRequest",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host": "example.com",
+			},
+			expectSame:  http.SameSiteLaxMode,
+			description: "Standard request should use SameSite=Lax",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "XMLHttpRequestHeader",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host":             "example.com",
+				"X-Requested-With": "XMLHttpRequest",
+			},
+			expectSame:  http.SameSiteLaxMode,
+			description: "XMLHttpRequest should still use SameSite=Lax (no dynamic switching)",
+		},
+		{
+			name: "AjaxWithForwardedProto",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host":              "example.com",
+				"X-Requested-With":  "XMLHttpRequest",
+				"X-Forwarded-Proto": "https",
+			},
+			expectSame:  http.SameSiteLaxMode,
+			description: "AJAX HTTPS request should use SameSite=Lax (no dynamic switching)",
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tt := range tests {
+		t.Run(tt.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			req := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "http://example.com/test", nil)
+			for key, value := range tt.headers {
+				req.Header.Set(key, value)
+			}
+
+			// Test the EnhanceSessionSecurity method directly
+			options := &sessions.Options{}
+			enhanced := sm.EnhanceSessionSecurity(options, req)
+
+			if enhanced.SameSite != tt.expectSame {
+				t.Errorf("Expected SameSite=%v, got SameSite=%v for %s",
+					tt.expectSame, enhanced.SameSite, tt.description)
+			}
+
+			// Verify Path is always "/"
+			if enhanced.Path != "/" {
+				t.Errorf("Expected Path='/', got Path='%s' for %s",
+					enhanced.Path, tt.description)
+			}
+
+			// Verify HttpOnly is always true
+			if !enhanced.HttpOnly {
+				t.Errorf("Expected HttpOnly=true, got HttpOnly=false for %s", tt.description)
+			}
+
+			t.Logf("%s: SameSite=%v, Path=%s, HttpOnly=%v, Secure=%v",
+				tt.name, enhanced.SameSite, enhanced.Path, enhanced.HttpOnly, enhanced.Secure)
+		})
+	}
+}
+
+// TestCallbackHandlerIntegration tests the full callback handler integration
+// to ensure CSRF tokens work correctly with the fixed cookie configuration
+func TestCallbackHandlerIntegration(t *testing.T) {
+	logger := NewLogger("debug")
+	encryptionKey := "0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef0123456789abcdef"
+
+	sm, err := NewSessionManager(encryptionKey, false, "", logger)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("Failed to create session manager: %v", err)
+	}
+	defer sm.Shutdown()
+
+	// Simulate a complete OAuth flow with various request types
+	scenarios := []struct {
+		name    string
+		headers map[string]string
+	}{
+		{
+			name: "StandardBrowser",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host":       "example.com",
+				"User-Agent": "Mozilla/5.0 (Browser)",
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name: "AjaxRequest",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host":             "example.com",
+				"User-Agent":       "Mozilla/5.0 (Browser)",
+				"X-Requested-With": "XMLHttpRequest",
+			},
+		},
+		{
+			name: "HTTPSProxy",
+			headers: map[string]string{
+				"Host":              "example.com",
+				"User-Agent":        "Mozilla/5.0 (Browser)",
+				"X-Forwarded-Proto": "https",
+				"X-Forwarded-Host":  "example.com",
+			},
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, scenario := range scenarios {
+		t.Run(scenario.name, func(t *testing.T) {
+			// Phase 1: Auth initiation - store CSRF token
+			initReq := httptest.NewRequest("GET", "http://example.com/protected", nil)
+			for key, value := range scenario.headers {
+				initReq.Header.Set(key, value)
+			}
+
+			initRw := httptest.NewRecorder()
+
+			session, err := sm.GetSession(initReq)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to get init session: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			csrfToken := uuid.New().String()
+			session.SetCSRF(csrfToken)
+			session.SetNonce("test-nonce")
+			session.SetIncomingPath("/protected")
+
+			err = session.Save(initReq, initRw)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to save init session: %v", err)
+			}
+
+			initCookies := initRw.Result().Cookies()
+
+			// Phase 2: OAuth callback - validate CSRF token access
+			callbackReq := httptest.NewRequest("GET",
+				"http://example.com/callback?state="+csrfToken+"&code=test_code", nil)
+
+			for key, value := range scenario.headers {
+				callbackReq.Header.Set(key, value)
+			}
+
+			// Add cookies from init phase
+			for _, cookie := range initCookies {
+				callbackReq.AddCookie(cookie)
+			}
+
+			callbackSession, err := sm.GetSession(callbackReq)
+			if err != nil {
+				t.Fatalf("Failed to get callback session: %v", err)
+			}
+			defer callbackSession.Clear(callbackReq, nil)
+
+			// This is the critical test - CSRF token must be accessible
+			retrievedCSRF := callbackSession.GetCSRF()
+			if retrievedCSRF == "" {
+				t.Errorf("Scenario %s: CSRF token not accessible in callback", scenario.name)
+			}
+			if retrievedCSRF != csrfToken {
+				t.Errorf("Scenario %s: CSRF token mismatch - expected %s, got %s",
+					scenario.name, csrfToken, retrievedCSRF)
+			}
+
+			// Validate state parameter matches CSRF token
+			stateParam := callbackReq.URL.Query().Get("state")
+			if stateParam != csrfToken {
+				t.Errorf("Scenario %s: State parameter mismatch - expected %s, got %s",
+					scenario.name, csrfToken, stateParam)
+			}
+
+			// Simulate successful CSRF validation
+			if retrievedCSRF != "" && retrievedCSRF == stateParam {
+				t.Logf("Scenario %s: CSRF validation successful", scenario.name)
+			} else {
+				t.Errorf("Scenario %s: CSRF validation failed", scenario.name)
+			}
+
+			// Verify other session data persisted
+			if callbackSession.GetNonce() != "test-nonce" {
+				t.Errorf("Scenario %s: Nonce not persisted", scenario.name)
+			}
+			if callbackSession.GetIncomingPath() != "/protected" {
+				t.Errorf("Scenario %s: Incoming path not persisted", scenario.name)
+			}
+		})
+	}
+}
diff --git a/handlers/handlers_test.go b/handlers/handlers_test.go
index 6ec5ae5..eeff2f7 100644
--- a/handlers/handlers_test.go
+++ b/handlers/handlers_test.go
@@ -648,6 +648,13 @@ func (s *MockSession) SetEmail(email string) {
 	s.values["email"] = email
 }
 
+func (s *MockSession) GetEmail() string {
+	s.mu.RLock()
+	defer s.mu.RUnlock()
+	email, _ := s.values["email"].(string)
+	return email
+}
+
 func (s *MockSession) SetCSRF(csrf string) {
 	s.mu.Lock()
 	defer s.mu.Unlock()
diff --git a/handlers/oauth_handler.go b/handlers/oauth_handler.go
index 425c001..d7b9e0d 100644
--- a/handlers/oauth_handler.go
+++ b/handlers/oauth_handler.go
@@ -39,6 +39,10 @@ type SessionData interface {
 	GetCodeVerifier() string
 	GetIncomingPath() string
 	GetAuthenticated() bool
+	GetAccessToken() string
+	GetRefreshToken() string
+	GetIDToken() string
+	GetEmail() string
 	SetAuthenticated(bool) error
 	SetEmail(string)
 	SetIDToken(string)
@@ -100,6 +104,20 @@ func (h *OAuthHandler) HandleCallback(rw http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request,
 
 	h.logger.Debugf("Handling callback, URL: %s", req.URL.String())
 
+	// Debug logging for cookie configuration
+	h.logger.Debugf("Callback request headers - Host: %s, X-Forwarded-Host: %s, X-Forwarded-Proto: %s",
+		req.Host, req.Header.Get("X-Forwarded-Host"), req.Header.Get("X-Forwarded-Proto"))
+
+	// Log all cookies in the request for debugging
+	cookies := req.Cookies()
+	h.logger.Debugf("Total cookies in callback request: %d", len(cookies))
+	for _, cookie := range cookies {
+		if strings.HasPrefix(cookie.Name, "_oidc_") {
+			h.logger.Debugf("Cookie found - Name: %s, Domain: %s, Path: %s, SameSite: %v, Secure: %v, HttpOnly: %v, Value length: %d",
+				cookie.Name, cookie.Domain, cookie.Path, cookie.SameSite, cookie.Secure, cookie.HttpOnly, len(cookie.Value))
+		}
+	}
+
 	if req.URL.Query().Get("error") != "" {
 		errorDescription := req.URL.Query().Get("error_description")
 		if errorDescription == "" {
@@ -117,22 +135,36 @@ func (h *OAuthHandler) HandleCallback(rw http.ResponseWriter, req *http.Request,
 		return
 	}
 
+	// Debug log the state parameter received
+	h.logger.Debugf("State parameter received in callback: %s (length: %d)", state, len(state))
+
 	csrfToken := session.GetCSRF()
 	if csrfToken == "" {
 		h.logger.Errorf("CSRF token missing in session during callback. Authenticated: %v, Request URL: %s",
 			session.GetAuthenticated(), req.URL.String())
 
+		// Enhanced debugging for missing CSRF token
 		cookie, err := req.Cookie("_oidc_raczylo_m")
 		if err != nil {
 			h.logger.Errorf("Main session cookie not found in request: %v", err)
+			h.logger.Debugf("Available cookies: %v", req.Header.Get("Cookie"))
 		} else {
 			h.logger.Errorf("Main session cookie exists but CSRF token is empty. Cookie value length: %d", len(cookie.Value))
+			h.logger.Debugf("Cookie details - Domain: %s, Path: %s, Secure: %v, HttpOnly: %v, SameSite: %v",
+				cookie.Domain, cookie.Path, cookie.Secure, cookie.HttpOnly, cookie.SameSite)
 		}
 
+		// Log session state for debugging
+		h.logger.Debugf("Session state during CSRF check - Authenticated: %v, Has AccessToken: %v",
+			session.GetAuthenticated(), session.GetAccessToken() != "")
+
 		h.sendErrorResponseFunc(rw, req, "CSRF token missing in session", http.StatusBadRequest)
 		return
 	}
 
+	// Debug log successful CSRF token retrieval
+	h.logger.Debugf("CSRF token retrieved from session: %s (length: %d)", csrfToken, len(csrfToken))
+
 	if state != csrfToken {
 		h.logger.Error("State parameter does not match CSRF token in session during callback")
 		h.sendErrorResponseFunc(rw, req, "Invalid state parameter (CSRF mismatch)", http.StatusBadRequest)
diff --git a/profiling_test.go b/profiling_test.go
index 0c75c37..f2bd8c3 100644
--- a/profiling_test.go
+++ b/profiling_test.go
@@ -7,10 +7,27 @@ import (
 	"net/http"
 	"os"
 	"runtime"
+	"runtime/debug"
 	"testing"
 	"time"
 )
 
+// isRaceDetectorEnabled returns true if the Go race detector is enabled.
+// This is determined by checking the build info for the race build tag.
+func isRaceDetectorEnabled() bool {
+	info, ok := debug.ReadBuildInfo()
+	if !ok {
+		return false
+	}
+	for _, setting := range info.Settings {
+		if setting.Key == "-race" && setting.Value == "true" {
+			return true
+		}
+	}
+	// Alternative method: check if GORACE environment variable is set
+	return os.Getenv("GORACE") != ""
+}
+
 func TestProfilingManager(t *testing.T) {
 	logger := NewLogger("debug")
 	pm := NewProfilingManager(logger)
@@ -462,13 +479,27 @@ func TestProviderMetadataMemoryLeakDetection(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 
 	// Phase 2: Continue with more fetches to test sustained operation
-	t.Log("Phase 2: Testing sustained operation with 1000 iterations...")
-	for i := 20; i < 1020; i++ {
+	// Adjust iterations based on race detector presence to avoid timeouts
+	var phase2Iterations int
+	var sleepDuration time.Duration
+	if isRaceDetectorEnabled() {
+		// With race detector: reduce iterations significantly to stay well within timeout
+		phase2Iterations = 100
+		sleepDuration = 100 * time.Millisecond // Slightly longer sleep to reduce CPU contention
+		t.Log("Phase 2: Testing sustained operation with 100 iterations (race detector enabled)...")
+	} else {
+		// Without race detector: use original values for thorough testing
+		phase2Iterations = 1000
+		sleepDuration = 50 * time.Millisecond
+		t.Log("Phase 2: Testing sustained operation with 1000 iterations...")
+	}
+
+	for i := 20; i < 20+phase2Iterations; i++ {
 		_, err := metadataCache.GetMetadata(providerURL, httpClient, logger)
 		if err != nil {
 			t.Logf("Metadata fetch %d failed: %v", i+1, err)
 		}
-		time.Sleep(50 * time.Millisecond) // Reduced sleep for faster execution
+		time.Sleep(sleepDuration)
 	}
 
 	// Take final snapshot
diff --git a/session.go b/session.go
index adae151..533057d 100644
--- a/session.go
+++ b/session.go
@@ -637,12 +637,13 @@ func (sm *SessionManager) EnhanceSessionSecurity(options *sessions.Options, r *h
 			options.Secure = true
 		}
 
-		if r.Header.Get("X-Requested-With") == "XMLHttpRequest" {
-			options.SameSite = http.SameSiteStrictMode
-		}
+		// Keep SameSite=Lax consistently for OAuth flows
+		// Removed dynamic switching based on XMLHttpRequest header to prevent redirect loop
+		options.SameSite = http.SameSiteLaxMode
 	}
 
 	options.HttpOnly = true
+	options.Path = "/" // Ensure cookies are available on all paths for OAuth flow
 
 	if sm.cookieDomain != "" {
 		options.Domain = sm.cookieDomain
@@ -930,6 +931,7 @@ func (sd *SessionData) Save(r *http.Request, w http.ResponseWriter) error {
 	sd.mainSession.Options = options
 	sd.accessSession.Options = options
 	sd.refreshSession.Options = options
+	sd.idTokenSession.Options = options
 
 	var firstErr error
 	saveOrLogError := func(s *sessions.Session, name string) {