diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index a2417f0..723c71f 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -1,10 +1,13 @@
 [workspace]
 members = [
+    "api-service",
     "auth-service",
     "character-service",
     "database-service",
     "packet-service",
+    "session-service",
     "world-service",
-    "utils", "launcher", "api-service",
+    "utils",
+    "launcher"
 ]
 resolver = "2"
diff --git a/api-service/Cargo.toml b/api-service/Cargo.toml
index 22d26f7..598504f 100644
--- a/api-service/Cargo.toml
+++ b/api-service/Cargo.toml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ tracing = "0.1.41"
 tracing-subscriber = "0.3.19"
 utils = { path = "../utils" }
 dotenv = "0.15"
-tower-http = { version = "0.6.2", features = ["cors"] }
+tower-http = { version = "0.6.2", features = ["cors", "trace"] }
 
 [build-dependencies]
 tonic-build = "0.12.3"
diff --git a/api-service/src/axum_gateway.rs b/api-service/src/axum_gateway.rs
index a8099a5..60fcf14 100644
--- a/api-service/src/axum_gateway.rs
+++ b/api-service/src/axum_gateway.rs
@@ -1,15 +1,19 @@
-use axum::extract::State;
+use axum::extract::{ConnectInfo, State};
 use axum::{routing::post, Json, Router};
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::env;
+use std::net::SocketAddr;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use axum::http::Method;
 use tonic::transport::Channel;
 use tower_http::cors::{Any, CorsLayer};
+use tower_http::trace::TraceLayer;
+use tower::ServiceBuilder;
+
 
 use auth::auth_service_client::AuthServiceClient;
 use auth::{LoginRequest, RegisterRequest};
-use log::error;
+use log::{error, info};
 use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 
 pub mod auth {
@@ -25,6 +29,7 @@ struct RestLoginRequest {
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
 struct RestLoginResponse {
     token: String,
+    session_id: String,
 }
 
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize)]
@@ -41,19 +46,27 @@ struct RestRegisterResponse {
 }
 
 async fn login_handler(
+    ConnectInfo(addr): ConnectInfo<SocketAddr>,
     State(grpc_client): State<Arc<Mutex<AuthServiceClient<Channel>>>>,
     Json(payload): Json<RestLoginRequest>,
 ) -> Result<Json<RestLoginResponse>, axum::http::StatusCode> {
+    let ip_address = addr.ip().to_string();
+
+    info!("Client IP Address: {}", ip_address);
+
     let request = tonic::Request::new(LoginRequest {
         username: payload.username.clone(),
         password: payload.password.clone(),
+        ip_address
     });
 
     let mut client = grpc_client.lock().await; // Lock the mutex to get mutable access
     match client.login(request).await {
         Ok(response) => {
-            let token = response.into_inner().token;
-            Ok(Json(RestLoginResponse { token }))
+            let resp = response.into_inner();
+            let token = resp.token;
+            let session_id = resp.session_id;
+            Ok(Json(RestLoginResponse { token, session_id }))
         }
         Err(e) => {
             error!("gRPC Login call failed: {}", e);
@@ -63,6 +76,7 @@ async fn login_handler(
 }
 
 async fn register_handler(
+    ConnectInfo(addr): ConnectInfo<SocketAddr>,
     State(grpc_client): State<Arc<Mutex<AuthServiceClient<Channel>>>>,
     Json(payload): Json<RestRegisterRequest>,
 ) -> Result<Json<RestRegisterResponse>, axum::http::StatusCode> {
@@ -106,7 +120,7 @@ pub async fn serve_rest_api(
     let listener = tokio::net::TcpListener::bind(format!("{}:{}", addr, port))
         .await
         .unwrap();
-    axum::serve(listener, app.into_make_service())
+    axum::serve(listener, app.into_make_service_with_connect_info::<SocketAddr>())
         .await
         .unwrap();
 
diff --git a/auth-service/Cargo.toml b/auth-service/Cargo.toml
index 89cafbc..a562078 100644
--- a/auth-service/Cargo.toml
+++ b/auth-service/Cargo.toml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ rand = "0.8.5"
 warp = "0.3.7"
 reqwest = { version = "0.12.9", features = ["json"] }
 utils = { path = "../utils" }
+uuid = "1.11.0"
 
 [build-dependencies]
 tonic-build = "0.12.3"
diff --git a/auth-service/build.rs b/auth-service/build.rs
index 40b5a0b..e000692 100644
--- a/auth-service/build.rs
+++ b/auth-service/build.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,6 @@ fn main() {
     tonic_build::configure()
         .build_server(false) // Generate gRPC client code
         .compile_well_known_types(true)
-        .compile_protos(&["../proto/user_db_api.proto"], &["../proto"])
+        .compile_protos(&["../proto/user_db_api.proto", "../proto/session_service_api.proto"], &["../proto"])
         .unwrap_or_else(|e| panic!("Failed to compile protos {:?}", e));
 }
diff --git a/auth-service/src/grpc.rs b/auth-service/src/grpc.rs
index 402ac88..f25c986 100644
--- a/auth-service/src/grpc.rs
+++ b/auth-service/src/grpc.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,9 @@
+use std::sync::Arc;
 use crate::auth::auth_service_server::AuthService;
-use crate::auth::{LoginRequest, LoginResponse, PasswordResetRequest, PasswordResetResponse, RegisterRequest, RegisterResponse, ResetPasswordRequest, ResetPasswordResponse, ValidateTokenRequest, ValidateTokenResponse};
-use crate::database_client::{DatabaseClientTrait};
+use crate::auth::{LoginRequest, LoginResponse, PasswordResetRequest, PasswordResetResponse, RegisterRequest, RegisterResponse, ResetPasswordRequest, ResetPasswordResponse, ValidateTokenRequest, ValidateTokenResponse, ValidateSessionRequest, ValidateSessionResponse, Empty, LogoutRequest};
+use crate::database_client::{DatabaseClient, DatabaseClientTrait};
+use crate::session::session_service_client::SessionServiceClient;
+use crate::session::{CreateSessionRequest, GetSessionRequest, DeleteSessionRequest};
 use crate::jwt::{generate_token, validate_token};
 use crate::users::{hash_password, verify_user};
 use chrono::{Duration, Utc};
@@ -8,12 +11,13 @@ use rand::Rng;
 use tonic::{Request, Response, Status};
 use tracing::{error, info, warn};
 
-pub struct MyAuthService<T: DatabaseClientTrait + Clone> {
-    pub db_client: T,
+pub struct MyAuthService {
+    pub db_client: Arc<DatabaseClient>,
+    pub session_client: Arc<SessionServiceClient<tonic::transport::Channel>>,
 }
 
 #[tonic::async_trait]
-impl<T: DatabaseClientTrait + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static> AuthService for MyAuthService<T> {
+impl AuthService for MyAuthService {
     async fn login(
         &self,
         request: Request<LoginRequest>,
@@ -22,17 +26,49 @@ impl<T: DatabaseClientTrait + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static> AuthService for MyA
 
         info!("Login attempt for username: {}", req.username);
 
-        if let Some(user_id) = verify_user(self.db_client.clone(), &req.username, &req.password).await {
+        if let Some(user_id) = verify_user(self.db_client.as_ref().clone(), &req.username, &req.password).await {
             let token = generate_token(&user_id, vec!["user".to_string()])
                 .map_err(|_| Status::internal("Token generation failed"))?;
 
+            let session_id = uuid::Uuid::new_v4().to_string();
+            let response = self
+                .session_client.as_ref().clone()
+                .create_session(CreateSessionRequest {
+                    session_id: session_id.clone(),
+                    user_id: user_id.parse().unwrap(),
+                    username: req.username.to_string(),
+                    character_id: 0,
+                    ip_address: req.ip_address.to_string(),
+                })
+                .await;
+            
+            let session = match response {
+                Ok(session) => session,
+                Err(_) => return Err(Status::internal("Session creation failed")),
+            };
+            let session_id = session.into_inner().session_id;
+
             info!("Login successful for username: {}", req.username);
-            Ok(Response::new(LoginResponse { token, user_id }))
+            Ok(Response::new(LoginResponse { token, user_id, session_id }))
         } else {
             warn!("Invalid login attempt for username: {}", req.username);
             Err(Status::unauthenticated("Invalid credentials"))
         }
     }
+    
+    async fn logout(
+        &self,
+        request: Request<LogoutRequest>,
+    ) -> Result<Response<Empty>, Status> {
+        let req = request.into_inner();
+        self.session_client.as_ref().clone()
+            .delete_session(DeleteSessionRequest {
+                session_id: req.session_id.clone(),
+            })
+            .await?;
+        
+        Ok(Response::new(Empty {}))
+    }
 
     async fn validate_token(
         &self,
@@ -52,6 +88,30 @@ impl<T: DatabaseClientTrait + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static> AuthService for MyA
         }
     }
 
+    async fn validate_session(
+        &self,
+        request: Request<ValidateSessionRequest>,
+    ) -> Result<Response<ValidateSessionResponse>, Status> {
+        let req = request.into_inner();
+        let response = self
+            .session_client.as_ref().clone()
+            .get_session(GetSessionRequest {
+                session_id: req.session_id,
+            })
+            .await;
+
+        match response {
+            Ok(res) => {
+                println!("Session valid: {:?}", res.into_inner());
+                Ok(Response::new(ValidateSessionResponse { valid: true }))
+            }
+            Err(_) => {
+                println!("Session invalid or not found");
+                Ok(Response::new(ValidateSessionResponse { valid: false }))
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     async fn register(
         &self,
         request: Request<RegisterRequest>,
@@ -62,7 +122,7 @@ impl<T: DatabaseClientTrait + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static> AuthService for MyA
         let hashed_password = hash_password(&req.password);
 
         // Create user in the database
-        let result = self.db_client.clone().create_user(&req.username, &req.email, &hashed_password)
+        let result = self.db_client.as_ref().clone().create_user(&req.username, &req.email, &hashed_password)
             .await;
 
         match result {
@@ -83,7 +143,7 @@ impl<T: DatabaseClientTrait + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static> AuthService for MyA
     ) -> Result<Response<PasswordResetResponse>, Status> {
         let email = request.into_inner().email;
 
-        let user = self.db_client.clone().get_user_by_email(&email).await;
+        let user = self.db_client.as_ref().clone().get_user_by_email(&email).await;
 
         // Check if the email exists
         if user.ok().is_some() {
@@ -98,14 +158,14 @@ impl<T: DatabaseClientTrait + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static> AuthService for MyA
             let expires_at = Utc::now() + Duration::hours(1);
             
             // Store the reset token in the database
-            self.db_client.clone()
+            self.db_client.as_ref().clone()
                 .store_password_reset(&email, &reset_token, expires_at)
                 .await
                 .map_err(|e| Status::internal(format!("Database error: {}", e)))?;
 
             // Send the reset email
             // send_email(&email, "Password Reset Request", &format!(
-            //     "Click the link to reset your password: https://example.com/reset?token={}",
+            //     "Click the link to reset your password: https://azgstudio.com/reset?token={}",
             //     reset_token
             // ))
             //     .map_err(|e| Status::internal(format!("Email error: {}", e)))?;
diff --git a/auth-service/src/lib.rs b/auth-service/src/lib.rs
index 8167bba..0bc7ac8 100644
--- a/auth-service/src/lib.rs
+++ b/auth-service/src/lib.rs
@@ -4,10 +4,14 @@ pub mod database_client;
 
 pub mod users;
 pub mod auth {
-    tonic::include_proto!("auth"); // Path matches the package name in auth.proto
+    tonic::include_proto!("auth");
 }
 pub mod database {
-    tonic::include_proto!("user_db_api"); // Matches package name in user_db_api.proto
+    tonic::include_proto!("user_db_api");
+}
+
+pub mod session {
+    tonic::include_proto!("session_service_api");
 }
 
 #[cfg(test)]
diff --git a/auth-service/src/main.rs b/auth-service/src/main.rs
index 7d82e7e..85a3b10 100644
--- a/auth-service/src/main.rs
+++ b/auth-service/src/main.rs
@@ -1,19 +1,18 @@
 use auth_service::auth::auth_service_server::AuthServiceServer;
 use auth_service::database_client::DatabaseClient;
 use auth_service::database_client::DatabaseClientTrait;
+use auth_service::session::session_service_client::SessionServiceClient;
 use auth_service::grpc::MyAuthService;
 use dotenv::dotenv;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::env;
-use std::net::ToSocketAddrs;
 use std::str::FromStr;
+use std::sync::Arc;
 use tokio::{select, signal};
 use tonic::transport::Server;
-use tracing::log::debug;
 use tracing::{info, Level};
 use utils::consul_registration;
 use utils::service_discovery::get_service_address;
-use warp::Filter;
 
 #[tokio::main]
 async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
@@ -36,6 +35,7 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
     let health_check_url = format!("http://{}:{}/health", service_address, health_port);
     let health_check_endpoint_addr = format!("{}:{}", service_address, health_port);
     let db_nodes = get_service_address(&consul_url, "database-service").await?;
+    let session_nodes = get_service_address(&consul_url, "session-service").await?;
 
     // Register service with Consul
     let service_id = consul_registration::get_or_generate_service_id();
@@ -58,12 +58,17 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
 
     let db_address = db_nodes.get(0).unwrap();
     let db_url = format!("http://{}:{}", db_address.ServiceAddress, db_address.ServicePort);
-    let database_client = DatabaseClient::connect(&db_url).await?;
+    let db_client = Arc::new(DatabaseClient::connect(&db_url).await?);
+    
+    let session_address = session_nodes.get(0).unwrap();
+    let session_address = format!("http://{}:{}", session_address.ServiceAddress, session_address.ServicePort);
+    let session_client = Arc::new(SessionServiceClient::connect(session_address).await?);
 
     let full_addr = format!("{}:{}", &addr, port);
     let address = full_addr.parse().expect("Invalid address");
     let auth_service = MyAuthService {
-        db_client: database_client,
+        db_client,
+        session_client
     };
 
     println!("Authentication Service running on {}", addr);
diff --git a/database-service/src/db.rs b/database-service/src/db.rs
index 005a02d..9686201 100644
--- a/database-service/src/db.rs
+++ b/database-service/src/db.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use crate::users::UserRepository;
 use crate::characters::CharacterRepository;
-use crate::redis_cache::RedisCache;
+use utils::redis_cache::RedisCache;
 use sqlx::PgPool;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use tokio::sync::Mutex;
diff --git a/database-service/src/lib.rs b/database-service/src/lib.rs
index cabb231..2b328f7 100644
--- a/database-service/src/lib.rs
+++ b/database-service/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 pub mod users;
 pub mod characters;
-pub mod redis_cache;
 pub mod db;
 pub mod grpc;
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 969a24c..53a197e 100755
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
     environment:
       - HEALTH_CHECK_PORT=8080
     depends_on:
+      - session-service
       - database-service
       - consul
 
@@ -93,6 +94,18 @@
       - auth-service
       - consul
 
+  session-service:
+    build:
+      context: ./
+      dockerfile: ./session-service/Dockerfile
+    ports:
+      - "50055:50055"
+    env_file:
+      - ./session-service/.env
+      - .env
+    depends_on:
+      - consul
+
   db:
     image: postgres:17
     env_file:
diff --git a/frontend/src/components/LoginPage.js b/frontend/src/components/LoginPage.js
index ed332fb..8a08f4c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/LoginPage.js
+++ b/frontend/src/components/LoginPage.js
@@ -34,12 +34,12 @@ const LoginPage = () => {
             const response = await axios.post(apiUrl, { username, password });
 
             // Extract token and server info from response
-            const { token, serverIp } = response.data;
+            const { token, session_id } = response.data;
 
             setMessage("Login successful! Launching game...");
 
             const { ServiceAddress, ServicePort } = await getServiceAddress("packet-service");
-            window.location.href = `osirose-launcher://launch?otp=${encodeURIComponent(token)}&ip=${encodeURIComponent(ServiceAddress)}&port=${encodeURIComponent(ServicePort)}&username=${encodeURIComponent(username)}`;
+            window.location.href = `osirose-launcher://launch?otp=${encodeURIComponent(token)}&session=${encodeURIComponent(session_id)}&ip=${encodeURIComponent(ServiceAddress)}&port=${encodeURIComponent(ServicePort)}&username=${encodeURIComponent(username)}`;
         } catch (error) {
             setMessage("Login failed: " + error.response?.data?.error || error.message);
         }
diff --git a/launcher/src/launcher.rs b/launcher/src/launcher.rs
index ee1bbc1..470f7ea 100644
--- a/launcher/src/launcher.rs
+++ b/launcher/src/launcher.rs
@@ -50,6 +50,9 @@ pub(crate) fn launch_game(url: String) {
                         is_direct = true;
                         command.arg("_direct").arg("_otp").arg(value.to_string());
                     }
+                    Cow::Borrowed("session") => {
+                        command.arg("_session").arg(value.to_string());
+                    }
                     Cow::Borrowed("username") => {
                         command.arg("_userid").arg(value.to_string());
                     }
diff --git a/packet-service/Cargo.toml b/packet-service/Cargo.toml
index eb58931..c343390 100644
--- a/packet-service/Cargo.toml
+++ b/packet-service/Cargo.toml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ tonic = "0.12.3"
 prost = "0.13.4"
 utils = { path = "../utils" }
 warp = "0.3.7"
+dashmap = "6.1.0"
+uuid = { version = "1.11.0", features = ["v4"] }
 
 [build-dependencies]
 tonic-build = "0.12.3"
diff --git a/packet-service/src/auth_client.rs b/packet-service/src/auth_client.rs
index 1a3b8d5..b1040e2 100644
--- a/packet-service/src/auth_client.rs
+++ b/packet-service/src/auth_client.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use crate::auth::auth_service_client::AuthServiceClient;
-use crate::auth::{LoginRequest, LoginResponse, ValidateTokenRequest, ValidateTokenResponse};
+use crate::auth::{Empty, LoginRequest, LoginResponse, LogoutRequest, ValidateTokenRequest, ValidateTokenResponse};
 use tonic::transport::Channel;
 
 pub struct AuthClient {
@@ -12,10 +12,11 @@ impl AuthClient {
         Ok(AuthClient { client })
     }
 
-    pub async fn login(&mut self, username: &str, password: &str) -> Result<LoginResponse, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>> {
+    pub async fn login(&mut self, username: &str, password: &str, ip_address: &str) -> Result<LoginResponse, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>> {
         let request = LoginRequest {
             username: username.to_string(),
             password: password.to_string(),
+            ip_address: ip_address.to_string(),
         };
 
         let response = self.client.login(request).await?;
@@ -24,10 +25,19 @@ impl AuthClient {
 
     pub async fn login_token(&mut self, token: &str) -> Result<ValidateTokenResponse, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>> {
         let request = ValidateTokenRequest {
-            token: token.to_string(),
+            token: token.to_string()
         };
 
         let response = self.client.validate_token(request).await?;
         Ok(response.into_inner())
     }
+
+    pub async fn logout(&mut self, session_id: &str) -> Result<Empty, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>> {
+        let request = LogoutRequest {
+            session_id: session_id.to_string(),
+        };
+
+        let response = self.client.logout(request).await?;
+        Ok(response.into_inner())
+    }
 }
diff --git a/packet-service/src/connection_service.rs b/packet-service/src/connection_service.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..cafa5f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packet-service/src/connection_service.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+use dashmap::DashMap;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use uuid::Uuid;
+use crate::connection_state::ConnectionState;
+
+pub struct ConnectionService {
+    pub connections: Arc<DashMap<String, ConnectionState>>, // Map connection ID to state
+}
+
+impl ConnectionService {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            connections: Arc::new(DashMap::new()),
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn add_connection(&self) -> String {
+        let connection_id = Uuid::new_v4().to_string();
+        self.connections.insert(connection_id.clone(), ConnectionState::new());
+        connection_id
+    }
+
+    pub fn get_connection(&self, connection_id: &str) -> Option<ConnectionState> {
+        self.connections.get(connection_id).map(|entry| entry.clone())
+    }
+
+    pub fn remove_connection(&self, connection_id: &str) {
+        self.connections.remove(connection_id);
+    }
+}
diff --git a/packet-service/src/connection_state.rs b/packet-service/src/connection_state.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..859b8d1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packet-service/src/connection_state.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+#[derive(Clone, Debug)]
+pub struct ConnectionState {
+    pub user_id: Option<i32>,
+    pub session_id: Option<String>,
+    pub character_id: Option<i32>,
+    pub additional_data: HashMap<String, String>, // Flexible data storage
+}
+
+impl ConnectionState {
+    pub fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            user_id: None,
+            session_id: None,
+            character_id: None,
+            additional_data: HashMap::new(),
+        }
+    }
+}
diff --git a/packet-service/src/handlers/auth.rs b/packet-service/src/handlers/auth.rs
index 8c00a3e..8c81298 100644
--- a/packet-service/src/handlers/auth.rs
+++ b/packet-service/src/handlers/auth.rs
@@ -15,17 +15,17 @@ use crate::packets::*;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::env;
 use std::error::Error;
+use std::net::SocketAddr;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use tokio::net::TcpStream;
 use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 use tonic::{Code, Status};
 use tracing::{debug, error, info, warn};
 use utils::service_discovery;
+use crate::connection_service::ConnectionService;
+use crate::packets::cli_logout_req::CliLogoutReq;
 
 pub(crate) async fn handle_accept_req(stream: &mut TcpStream, packet: Packet) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error + Send + Sync>> {
-    // let request = CliAcceptReq::decode(packet.payload.as_slice());
-
-    // We need to do reply to this packet
     let data = SrvAcceptReply { result: srv_accept_reply::Result::Accepted, rand_value: 0 };
     let response_packet = Packet::new(PacketType::PakssAcceptReply, &data)?;
 
@@ -39,7 +39,19 @@ pub(crate) async fn handle_join_server_req(stream: &mut TcpStream, packet: Packe
     Ok(())
 }
 
-pub(crate) async fn handle_login_req(stream: &mut TcpStream, packet: Packet, auth_client: Arc<Mutex<AuthClient>>) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error + Send + Sync>> {
+pub(crate) async fn handle_logout_req(stream: &mut TcpStream, packet: Packet, auth_client: Arc<Mutex<AuthClient>>, connection_service: Arc<ConnectionService>, connection_id: String) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error + Send + Sync>> {
+    let request = CliLogoutReq::decode(packet.payload.as_slice());
+    let mut auth_client = auth_client.lock().await;
+    if let Some(mut state) = connection_service.get_connection(&connection_id) {
+        let session_id = state.session_id.clone().unwrap();
+        auth_client.logout(&session_id).await?;
+        Ok(())
+    } else {
+        Err("Unable to find connection state".into())
+    }
+}
+
+pub(crate) async fn handle_login_req(stream: &mut TcpStream, packet: Packet, auth_client: Arc<Mutex<AuthClient>>, connection_service: Arc<ConnectionService>, connection_id: String, addr: SocketAddr) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error + Send + Sync>> {
     debug!("decoding packet payload of size {}", packet.payload.as_slice().len());
     let data = CliLoginTokenReq::decode(packet.payload.as_slice())?;
     debug!("{:?}", data);
@@ -56,6 +68,11 @@ pub(crate) async fn handle_login_req(stream: &mut TcpStream, packet: Packet, aut
             } else {
                 debug!("Successfully logged in");
 
+                if let Some(mut state) = connection_service.get_connection(&connection_id) {
+                    state.user_id = Some(response.user_id.parse().unwrap());
+                    // auth_client.logout(&session_id).await?;
+                }
+
                 let consul_url = env::var("CONSUL_URL").unwrap_or_else(|_| "http://127.0.0.1:8500".to_string());
                 let servers = service_discovery::get_service_address(&consul_url, "character-service").await.unwrap_or_else(|err| {
                     warn!(err);
@@ -125,10 +142,10 @@ pub(crate) async fn handle_server_select_req(stream: &mut TcpStream, packet: Pac
 
     let data = SrvSrvSelectReply {
         result: srv_srv_select_reply::Result::Failed,
-        session_id: 0,
-        crypt_val: 0,
-        ip: NullTerminatedString::new(""),
-        port: 0,
+        session_id: 0, // Client should already have this value
+        crypt_val: 0, // This is only for the old encryption
+        ip: NullTerminatedString::new(""), // If this is empty, the client should stay connected (requires client change)
+        port: 0, // See comment about ip above
     };
     
     let response_packet = Packet::new(PacketType::PaklcSrvSelectReply, &data)?;
diff --git a/packet-service/src/main.rs b/packet-service/src/main.rs
index da501a1..08a5392 100644
--- a/packet-service/src/main.rs
+++ b/packet-service/src/main.rs
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ use tracing::{debug, error, info, warn};
 use utils::consul_registration;
 use utils::service_discovery::get_service_address;
 use warp::Filter;
+use crate::connection_service::ConnectionService;
 
 mod packet_type;
 mod packet;
@@ -30,6 +31,9 @@ mod handlers;
 mod bufferpool;
 mod metrics;
 mod auth_client;
+mod connection_state;
+mod connection_service;
+
 pub mod auth {
     tonic::include_proto!("auth"); // Path matches the package name in auth.proto
 }
@@ -38,7 +42,7 @@ const BUFFER_POOL_SIZE: usize = 1000;
 const MAX_CONCURRENT_CONNECTIONS: usize = 100;
 
 
-async fn handle_connection(stream: &mut TcpStream, pool: Arc<BufferPool>, auth_client: Arc<Mutex<AuthClient>>) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error + Send + Sync>> {
+async fn handle_connection(stream: &mut TcpStream, pool: Arc<BufferPool>, auth_client: Arc<Mutex<AuthClient>>, connection_service: Arc<ConnectionService>, connection_id: String) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error + Send + Sync>> {
     ACTIVE_CONNECTIONS.inc();
     while let Some(mut buffer) = pool.acquire().await {
         // Read data into the buffer
@@ -53,13 +57,19 @@ async fn handle_connection(stream: &mut TcpStream, pool: Arc<BufferPool>, auth_c
             Ok(packet) => {
                 debug!("Parsed Packet: {:?}", packet);
                 // Handle the parsed packet (route it, process it, etc.)
-                router::route_packet(stream, packet, auth_client.clone()).await?;
+                router::route_packet(stream, packet, auth_client.clone(), connection_service.clone(), connection_id.clone()).await?;
             }
             Err(e) => warn!("Failed to parse packet: {}", e),
         }
 
         pool.release(buffer).await;
     }
+    
+    if let Some(state) = connection_service.get_connection(&connection_id) {
+        let session_id = state.session_id.unwrap();
+        let mut auth_client = auth_client.lock().await;
+        auth_client.logout(&session_id).await?;
+    }
     ACTIVE_CONNECTIONS.dec();
     Ok(())
 }
@@ -113,12 +123,14 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
         let semaphore = Arc::new(Semaphore::new(MAX_CONCURRENT_CONNECTIONS));
         let listener = TcpListener::bind(full_addr.clone()).await.unwrap();
         let buffer_pool = BufferPool::new(BUFFER_POOL_SIZE);
+        let connection_service = Arc::new(ConnectionService::new());
 
         info!("Packet service listening on {}", full_addr);
 
         loop {
             let (mut socket, addr) = listener.accept().await.unwrap();
             let auth_client = auth_client.clone();
+            let connection_service = connection_service.clone();
             info!("New connection from {}", addr);
 
             let pool = buffer_pool.clone();
@@ -127,9 +139,11 @@ async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
             // Spawn a new task for each connection
             tokio::spawn(async move {
                 let _permit = permit;
-                if let Err(e) = handle_connection(&mut socket, pool, auth_client).await {
+                let connection_id = connection_service.add_connection();
+                if let Err(e) = handle_connection(&mut socket, pool, auth_client, connection_service.clone(), connection_id.clone()).await {
                     error!("Error handling connection: {}", e);
                 }
+                connection_service.remove_connection(&connection_id);
             });
         }
     });
diff --git a/packet-service/src/router.rs b/packet-service/src/router.rs
index 8534253..7356b8d 100644
--- a/packet-service/src/router.rs
+++ b/packet-service/src/router.rs
@@ -7,15 +7,17 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 use tokio::net::TcpStream;
 use tokio::sync::Mutex;
 use tracing::{debug, warn};
+use crate::connection_service::ConnectionService;
 
-pub async fn route_packet(stream: &mut TcpStream, packet: Packet, auth_client: Arc<Mutex<AuthClient>>) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error + Send + Sync>> {
+pub async fn route_packet(stream: &mut TcpStream, packet: Packet, auth_client: Arc<Mutex<AuthClient>>, connection_service: Arc<ConnectionService>, connection_id: String) -> Result<(), Box<dyn Error + Send + Sync>> {
     debug!("Routing packet: {:?}", packet);
     match packet.packet_type {
         PacketType::PakcsAlive => Ok(()),
         PacketType::PakcsAcceptReq => auth::handle_accept_req(stream, packet).await,
         PacketType::PakcsJoinServerTokenReq => auth::handle_join_server_req(stream, packet).await,
         // Login Stuff 
-        PacketType::PakcsLoginTokenReq => auth::handle_login_req(stream, packet, auth_client).await,
+        PacketType::PakcsLoginTokenReq => auth::handle_login_req(stream, packet, auth_client, connection_service, connection_id, stream.peer_addr()?).await,
+        PacketType::PakcsLogoutReq => auth::handle_logout_req(stream, packet, auth_client, connection_service, connection_id).await,
         PacketType::PakcsSrvSelectReq => auth::handle_server_select_req(stream, packet).await,
         PacketType::PakcsChannelListReq => auth::handle_channel_list_req(stream, packet).await,
         
diff --git a/proto/auth.proto b/proto/auth.proto
index de260ec..0b11af7 100644
--- a/proto/auth.proto
+++ b/proto/auth.proto
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@ package auth;
 
 service AuthService {
     rpc Login(LoginRequest) returns (LoginResponse);
+    rpc Logout(LogoutRequest) returns (Empty);
     rpc ValidateToken(ValidateTokenRequest) returns (ValidateTokenResponse);
+    rpc ValidateSession(ValidateSessionRequest) returns (ValidateSessionResponse);
     rpc Register (RegisterRequest) returns (RegisterResponse);
     rpc RequestPasswordReset (PasswordResetRequest) returns (PasswordResetResponse);
     rpc ResetPassword (ResetPasswordRequest) returns (ResetPasswordResponse);
@@ -13,11 +15,17 @@ service AuthService {
 message LoginRequest {
     string username = 1;
     string password = 2;
+    string ip_address = 3;
 }
 
 message LoginResponse {
     string token = 1;
     string user_id = 2;
+    string session_id = 3;
+}
+
+message LogoutRequest {
+    string session_id = 1;
 }
 
 message ValidateTokenRequest {
@@ -29,6 +37,14 @@ message ValidateTokenResponse {
     string user_id = 2;
 }
 
+message ValidateSessionRequest {
+    string session_id = 1;
+}
+
+message ValidateSessionResponse {
+    bool valid = 1;
+}
+
 message RegisterRequest {
     string username = 1;
     string email = 2;
@@ -56,3 +72,5 @@ message ResetPasswordRequest {
 message ResetPasswordResponse {
     string message = 1;
 }
+
+message Empty {}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/utils/Cargo.toml b/utils/Cargo.toml
index cbd6e32..3f3c884 100644
--- a/utils/Cargo.toml
+++ b/utils/Cargo.toml
@@ -12,3 +12,7 @@ uuid = { version = "1.11.0", features = ["v4"] }
 warp = "0.3.7"
 tokio = "1.41.1"
 bincode = { version = "2.0.0-rc.3", features = ["derive", "serde"] }
+redis = "0.27.5"
+deadpool-redis = "0.18.0"
+async-trait = "0.1.83"
+serde_json = "1.0.133"