diff --git a/apps/console/src/hooks/graph/TrustCenterAccessGraph.ts b/apps/console/src/hooks/graph/TrustCenterAccessGraph.ts
index 64c25eccb..8c22ae77c 100644
--- a/apps/console/src/hooks/graph/TrustCenterAccessGraph.ts
+++ b/apps/console/src/hooks/graph/TrustCenterAccessGraph.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 import { graphql } from 'react-relay';
 import { useLazyLoadQuery } from 'react-relay';
+import type {
+  TrustCenterAccessGraphQuery,
+  TrustCenterAccessGraphQuery$data
+} from "./__generated__/TrustCenterAccessGraphQuery.graphql";
 
 export const trustCenterAccessesQuery = graphql`
   query TrustCenterAccessGraphQuery($trustCenterId: ID!) {
@@ -90,6 +94,6 @@ export const deleteTrustCenterAccessMutation = graphql`
   }
 `;
 
-export function useTrustCenterAccesses(trustCenterId: string) {
-  return useLazyLoadQuery(trustCenterAccessesQuery, { trustCenterId });
+export function useTrustCenterAccesses(trustCenterId: string): TrustCenterAccessGraphQuery$data {
+  return useLazyLoadQuery<TrustCenterAccessGraphQuery>(trustCenterAccessesQuery, { trustCenterId });
 }
diff --git a/apps/console/src/pages/organizations/trustCenter/TrustCenterAccessTab.tsx b/apps/console/src/pages/organizations/trustCenter/TrustCenterAccessTab.tsx
index 7f61f152c..2635c210b 100644
--- a/apps/console/src/pages/organizations/trustCenter/TrustCenterAccessTab.tsx
+++ b/apps/console/src/pages/organizations/trustCenter/TrustCenterAccessTab.tsx
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ import {
   deleteTrustCenterAccessMutation
 } from "/hooks/graph/TrustCenterAccessGraph";
 import { useMutation } from "react-relay";
-import type { TrustCenterAccessGraphQuery$data } from "/hooks/graph/__generated__/TrustCenterAccessGraphQuery.graphql";
 
 type ContextType = {
   organization: {
@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ export default function TrustCenterAccessTab() {
     createdAt: Date;
   };
 
-  const data = useTrustCenterAccesses(organization.trustCenter?.id || "");
+  const trustCenterData = useTrustCenterAccesses(organization.trustCenter?.id || "");
 
   if (!organization.trustCenter?.id) {
     return (
@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@ export default function TrustCenterAccessTab() {
     );
   }
 
-  const trustCenterData = data as TrustCenterAccessGraphQuery$data | null;
   const accesses: AccessType[] = trustCenterData?.node?.accesses?.edges ?
     trustCenterData.node.accesses.edges.map(edge => ({
       id: edge.node.id,
@@ -343,13 +341,6 @@ export default function TrustCenterAccessTab() {
         </DialogContent>
 
         <DialogFooter>
-          <Button
-            variant="secondary"
-            onClick={() => dialogRef.current?.close()}
-            disabled={isCreating}
-          >
-            {__("Cancel")}
-          </Button>
           <Button onClick={handleInvite} disabled={isCreating}>
             {isCreating && <Spinner />}
             {__("Send Invitation")}
diff --git a/pkg/probo/service.go b/pkg/probo/service.go
index 8121a5c51..1f065cd89 100644
--- a/pkg/probo/service.go
+++ b/pkg/probo/service.go
@@ -103,10 +103,6 @@ func NewService(
 	return svc, nil
 }
 
-func (s *Service) GetEncryptionKey() cipher.EncryptionKey {
-	return s.encryptionKey
-}
-
 func (s *Service) WithTenant(tenantID gid.TenantID) *TenantService {
 	tenantService := &TenantService{
 		pg:            s.pg,
diff --git a/pkg/probo/trust_center_access_service.go b/pkg/probo/trust_center_access_service.go
index d48e105c3..474a7cd1c 100644
--- a/pkg/probo/trust_center_access_service.go
+++ b/pkg/probo/trust_center_access_service.go
@@ -331,10 +331,12 @@ func (s TrustCenterAccessService) sendAccessEmail(ctx context.Context, access *c
 	}
 
 	accessURL := url.URL{
-		Scheme:   "https",
-		Host:     s.svc.hostname,
-		Path:     "/trust/" + trustCenter.Slug + "/access",
-		RawQuery: "token=" + url.QueryEscape(accessToken),
+		Scheme: "https",
+		Host:   s.svc.hostname,
+		Path:   "/trust/" + trustCenter.Slug + "/access",
+		RawQuery: url.Values{
+			"token": []string{accessToken},
+		}.Encode(),
 	}
 
 	return s.usrmgr.SendTrustCenterAccessEmail(ctx, access.Name, access.Email, organization.Name, accessURL.String())
diff --git a/pkg/server/api/console/v1/schema/schema.go b/pkg/server/api/console/v1/schema/schema.go
index 97fc896df..6464ae92a 100644
--- a/pkg/server/api/console/v1/schema/schema.go
+++ b/pkg/server/api/console/v1/schema/schema.go
@@ -7174,7 +7174,6 @@ type Mutation {
     input: UpdateTrustCenterInput!
   ): UpdateTrustCenterPayload!
 
-
   revokeTrustCenterAccess(
     input: RevokeTrustCenterAccessInput!
   ): RevokeTrustCenterAccessPayload!
@@ -7364,8 +7363,6 @@ input UpdateTrustCenterInput {
   slug: String
 }
 
-
-
 input RevokeTrustCenterAccessInput {
   accessId: ID!
 }
diff --git a/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/auth/auth.go b/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/auth/auth.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..fade7af24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/auth/auth.go
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+// Copyright (c) 2025 Probo Inc <hello@getprobo.com>.
+//
+// Permission to use, copy, modify, and/or distribute this software for any
+// purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+// copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+//
+// THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES WITH
+// REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
+// AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT,
+// INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM
+// LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR
+// OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR
+// PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+
+package auth
+
+import (
+	"context"
+	"fmt"
+
+	"github.com/99designs/gqlgen/graphql"
+	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/coredata"
+	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/gid"
+	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/types"
+)
+
+type TokenAccessData struct {
+	TrustCenterID gid.GID
+	Email         string
+	TenantID      gid.TenantID
+	Scope         string
+}
+
+type ContextAccessor interface {
+	UserFromContext(ctx context.Context) *coredata.User
+	TokenAccessFromContext(ctx context.Context) *TokenAccessData
+}
+
+func GetCurrentUserRole(ctx context.Context, accessor ContextAccessor) types.Role {
+	user := accessor.UserFromContext(ctx)
+	tokenAccess := accessor.TokenAccessFromContext(ctx)
+
+	if user != nil || tokenAccess != nil {
+		return types.RoleUser
+	}
+	return types.RoleNone
+}
+
+func MustBeAuthenticatedDirective(accessor ContextAccessor) func(ctx context.Context, obj interface{}, next graphql.Resolver, role *types.Role) (interface{}, error) {
+	return func(ctx context.Context, obj interface{}, next graphql.Resolver, role *types.Role) (interface{}, error) {
+		currentRole := GetCurrentUserRole(ctx, accessor)
+
+		if role != nil && *role == types.RoleUser && currentRole == types.RoleNone {
+			return nil, fmt.Errorf("access denied: authentication required")
+		}
+
+		return next(ctx)
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/resolver.go b/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/resolver.go
index c2aab4386..29e0d6770 100644
--- a/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/resolver.go
+++ b/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/resolver.go
@@ -18,25 +18,23 @@ package trust_v1
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"encoding/base64"
-	"encoding/json"
 	"errors"
 	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
 	"runtime/debug"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/99designs/gqlgen/graphql"
 	"github.com/99designs/gqlgen/graphql/handler"
 	"github.com/99designs/gqlgen/graphql/handler/extension"
 	"github.com/99designs/gqlgen/graphql/handler/transport"
 	"github.com/99designs/gqlgen/graphql/playground"
 	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/coredata"
-	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/crypto/cipher"
 	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/gid"
+	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/probo"
 	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/securecookie"
+	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/auth"
 	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/schema"
-	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/types"
+	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/statelesstoken"
 	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/trust"
 	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/usrmgr"
 	"github.com/go-chi/chi/v5"
@@ -58,21 +56,6 @@ type (
 	}
 
 	ctxKey struct{ name string }
-
-	TokenAccessData struct {
-		TrustCenterID gid.GID
-		Email         string
-		TenantID      gid.TenantID
-		Scope         string
-	}
-
-	TrustCenterTokenData struct {
-		TrustCenterID gid.GID      `json:"trust_center_id"`
-		Email         string       `json:"email"`
-		TenantID      gid.TenantID `json:"tenant_id"`
-		Scope         string       `json:"scope"`
-		ExpiresAt     time.Time    `json:"expires_at"`
-	}
 )
 
 const (
@@ -97,19 +80,19 @@ func UserFromContext(ctx context.Context) *coredata.User {
 	return user
 }
 
-func TokenAccessFromContext(ctx context.Context) *TokenAccessData {
-	tokenAccess, _ := ctx.Value(tokenAccessContextKey).(*TokenAccessData)
+func TokenAccessFromContext(ctx context.Context) *auth.TokenAccessData {
+	tokenAccess, _ := ctx.Value(tokenAccessContextKey).(*auth.TokenAccessData)
 	return tokenAccess
 }
 
-func GetCurrentUserRole(ctx context.Context) types.Role {
-	user := UserFromContext(ctx)
-	tokenAccess := TokenAccessFromContext(ctx)
+// UserFromContext implements auth.ContextAccessor interface
+func (r *Resolver) UserFromContext(ctx context.Context) *coredata.User {
+	return UserFromContext(ctx)
+}
 
-	if user != nil || tokenAccess != nil {
-		return types.RoleUser
-	}
-	return types.RoleNone
+// TokenAccessFromContext implements auth.ContextAccessor interface
+func (r *Resolver) TokenAccessFromContext(ctx context.Context) *auth.TokenAccessData {
+	return TokenAccessFromContext(ctx)
 }
 
 func NewMux(
@@ -120,37 +103,29 @@ func NewMux(
 ) *chi.Mux {
 	r := chi.NewMux()
 
-	encryptionKey := trustSvc.GetEncryptionKey()
-
-	r.Handle("/graphql", graphqlHandler(logger, usrmgrSvc, trustSvc, authCfg, encryptionKey))
+	r.Handle("/graphql", graphqlHandler(logger, usrmgrSvc, trustSvc, authCfg))
 
 	r.Handle("/playground", playground.Handler("GraphQL Playground", "/api/trust/v1/graphql"))
 
-	r.Post("/trust-center-access/authenticate", authTokenHandler(trustSvc, authCfg, encryptionKey))
+	r.Post("/trust-center-access/authenticate", authTokenHandler(trustSvc, authCfg))
 	r.Delete("/trust-center-access/logout", trustCenterLogoutHandler(authCfg))
 
 	return r
 }
 
-func graphqlHandler(logger *log.Logger, usrmgrSvc *usrmgr.Service, trustSvc *trust.Service, authCfg AuthConfig, encryptionKey cipher.EncryptionKey) http.HandlerFunc {
+func graphqlHandler(logger *log.Logger, usrmgrSvc *usrmgr.Service, trustSvc *trust.Service, authCfg AuthConfig) http.HandlerFunc {
 	var mb int64 = 1 << 20
 
+	resolver := &Resolver{
+		trustCenterSvc: trustSvc,
+		authCfg:        authCfg,
+	}
+
 	c := schema.Config{
-		Resolvers: &Resolver{
-			trustCenterSvc: trustSvc,
-			authCfg:        authCfg,
-		},
+		Resolvers: resolver,
 	}
 
-	c.Directives.MustBeAuthenticated = func(ctx context.Context, obj interface{}, next graphql.Resolver, role *types.Role) (interface{}, error) {
-		currentRole := GetCurrentUserRole(ctx)
-
-		if role != nil && *role == types.RoleUser && currentRole == types.RoleNone {
-			return nil, fmt.Errorf("access denied: authentication required")
-		}
-
-		return next(ctx)
-	}
+	c.Directives.MustBeAuthenticated = auth.MustBeAuthenticatedDirective(resolver)
 
 	es := schema.NewExecutableSchema(c)
 
@@ -175,7 +150,7 @@ func graphqlHandler(logger *log.Logger, usrmgrSvc *usrmgr.Service, trustSvc *tru
 		return errors.New("internal server error")
 	})
 
-	return WithSession(usrmgrSvc, trustSvc, authCfg, encryptionKey, srv.ServeHTTP)
+	return WithSession(usrmgrSvc, trustSvc, authCfg, srv.ServeHTTP)
 }
 
 // TrustService returns a trust service scoped to the given tenant
@@ -188,90 +163,125 @@ func (r *Resolver) GetTenantService(ctx context.Context, tenantID gid.TenantID)
 	return r.trustCenterSvc.WithTenant(tenantID)
 }
 
-func WithSession(usrmgrSvc *usrmgr.Service, trustSvc *trust.Service, authCfg AuthConfig, encryptionKey cipher.EncryptionKey, next http.HandlerFunc) http.HandlerFunc {
+func WithSession(usrmgrSvc *usrmgr.Service, trustSvc *trust.Service, authCfg AuthConfig, next http.HandlerFunc) http.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		ctx := r.Context()
 
-		cookieValue, err := securecookie.Get(r, securecookie.DefaultConfig(
-			authCfg.CookieName,
-			authCfg.CookieSecret,
-		))
-
-		if err == nil {
-			sessionID, err := gid.ParseGID(cookieValue)
-			if err == nil {
-				session, err := usrmgrSvc.GetSession(ctx, sessionID)
-				if err == nil {
-					user, err := usrmgrSvc.GetUserBySession(ctx, sessionID)
-					if err == nil {
-						tenantIDs, err := usrmgrSvc.ListTenantsForUserID(ctx, user.ID)
-						if err == nil {
-							ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, sessionContextKey, session)
-							ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, userContextKey, user)
-							ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, userTenantContextKey, &tenantIDs)
-
-							next(w, r.WithContext(ctx))
-
-							if err := usrmgrSvc.UpdateSession(ctx, session); err != nil {
-								panic(fmt.Errorf("failed to update session: %w", err))
-							}
-							return
-						}
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-			securecookie.Clear(w, securecookie.DefaultConfig(
-				authCfg.CookieName,
-				authCfg.CookieSecret,
-			))
+		if authCtx := trySessionAuth(ctx, w, r, usrmgrSvc, authCfg); authCtx != nil {
+			next(w, r.WithContext(authCtx))
+			updateSessionIfNeeded(authCtx, usrmgrSvc)
+			return
 		}
 
-		tokenCookieValue, err := securecookie.Get(r, securecookie.Config{
-			Name:   TokenCookieName,
-			Secret: authCfg.CookieSecret,
-		})
-
-		if err == nil {
-			encryptedData, err := base64.StdEncoding.DecodeString(tokenCookieValue)
-			if err == nil {
-				decryptedData, err := cipher.Decrypt(encryptedData, encryptionKey)
-				if err == nil {
-					var tokenData TrustCenterTokenData
-					if err := json.Unmarshal(decryptedData, &tokenData); err == nil {
-						if time.Now().Before(tokenData.ExpiresAt) {
-							tenantSvc := trustSvc.WithTenant(tokenData.TenantID)
-							isActive, err := tenantSvc.TrustCenterAccesses.IsAccessActive(ctx, tokenData.TrustCenterID, tokenData.Email)
-
-							if err == nil && isActive {
-								tokenAccess := &TokenAccessData{
-									TrustCenterID: tokenData.TrustCenterID,
-									Email:         tokenData.Email,
-									TenantID:      tokenData.TenantID,
-									Scope:         tokenData.Scope,
-								}
-
-								ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, tokenAccessContextKey, tokenAccess)
-								next(w, r.WithContext(ctx))
-								return
-							} else {
-								securecookie.Clear(w, securecookie.Config{
-									Name:   TokenCookieName,
-									Secret: authCfg.CookieSecret,
-								})
-							}
-						} else {
-							securecookie.Clear(w, securecookie.Config{
-								Name:   TokenCookieName,
-								Secret: authCfg.CookieSecret,
-							})
-						}
-					}
-				}
-			}
+		if authCtx := tryTokenAuth(ctx, w, r, trustSvc, authCfg); authCtx != nil {
+			next(w, r.WithContext(authCtx))
+			return
 		}
 
-		// Continue without authentication for public access
 		next(w, r.WithContext(ctx))
 	}
 }
+
+func trySessionAuth(ctx context.Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, usrmgrSvc *usrmgr.Service, authCfg AuthConfig) context.Context {
+	cookieValue, err := securecookie.Get(r, securecookie.DefaultConfig(
+		authCfg.CookieName,
+		authCfg.CookieSecret,
+	))
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	sessionID, err := gid.ParseGID(cookieValue)
+	if err != nil {
+		clearSessionCookie(w, authCfg)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	session, err := usrmgrSvc.GetSession(ctx, sessionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		clearSessionCookie(w, authCfg)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	user, err := usrmgrSvc.GetUserBySession(ctx, sessionID)
+	if err != nil {
+		clearSessionCookie(w, authCfg)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	tenantIDs, err := usrmgrSvc.ListTenantsForUserID(ctx, user.ID)
+	if err != nil {
+		clearSessionCookie(w, authCfg)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, sessionContextKey, session)
+	ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, userContextKey, user)
+	ctx = context.WithValue(ctx, userTenantContextKey, &tenantIDs)
+
+	return ctx
+}
+
+func tryTokenAuth(ctx context.Context, w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request, trustSvc *trust.Service, authCfg AuthConfig) context.Context {
+	cookie, err := r.Cookie(TokenCookieName)
+	if err != nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	payload, err := statelesstoken.ValidateToken[probo.TrustCenterAccessData](
+		authCfg.CookieSecret,
+		probo.TokenTypeTrustCenterAccess,
+		cookie.Value,
+	)
+	if err != nil {
+		clearTokenCookie(w, authCfg)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	tenantID := payload.Data.TrustCenterID.TenantID()
+	tenantSvc := trustSvc.WithTenant(tenantID)
+	isActive, err := tenantSvc.TrustCenterAccesses.IsAccessActive(ctx, payload.Data.TrustCenterID, payload.Data.Email)
+
+	if err != nil || !isActive {
+		clearTokenCookie(w, authCfg)
+		return nil
+	}
+
+	tokenAccess := &auth.TokenAccessData{
+		TrustCenterID: payload.Data.TrustCenterID,
+		Email:         payload.Data.Email,
+		TenantID:      tenantID,
+		Scope:         TokenScopeTrustCenterReadOnly,
+	}
+
+	return context.WithValue(ctx, tokenAccessContextKey, tokenAccess)
+}
+
+func clearSessionCookie(w http.ResponseWriter, authCfg AuthConfig) {
+	securecookie.Clear(w, securecookie.DefaultConfig(
+		authCfg.CookieName,
+		authCfg.CookieSecret,
+	))
+}
+
+func clearTokenCookie(w http.ResponseWriter, authCfg AuthConfig) {
+	http.SetCookie(w, &http.Cookie{
+		Name:     TokenCookieName,
+		Value:    "",
+		Domain:   authCfg.CookieDomain,
+		Path:     "/",
+		MaxAge:   -1,
+		Secure:   true,
+		HttpOnly: true,
+		SameSite: http.SameSiteStrictMode,
+	})
+}
+
+func updateSessionIfNeeded(ctx context.Context, usrmgrSvc *usrmgr.Service) {
+	session := SessionFromContext(ctx)
+	if session != nil {
+		if err := usrmgrSvc.UpdateSession(ctx, session); err != nil {
+			panic(fmt.Errorf("failed to update session: %w", err))
+		}
+	}
+}
diff --git a/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/trust_center_access_handler.go b/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/trust_center_access_handler.go
index e4dd77718..2e6a6c0ec 100644
--- a/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/trust_center_access_handler.go
+++ b/pkg/server/api/trust/v1/trust_center_access_handler.go
@@ -16,15 +16,12 @@ package trust_v1
 
 import (
 	"context"
-	"encoding/base64"
 	"encoding/json"
 	"fmt"
 	"net/http"
 	"time"
 
-	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/crypto/cipher"
 	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/probo"
-	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/securecookie"
 	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/statelesstoken"
 	"github.com/getprobo/probo/pkg/trust"
 	"go.gearno.de/kit/httpserver"
@@ -42,7 +39,7 @@ type (
 	}
 )
 
-func authTokenHandler(trustSvc *trust.Service, authCfg AuthConfig, encryptionKey cipher.EncryptionKey) http.HandlerFunc {
+func authTokenHandler(trustSvc *trust.Service, authCfg AuthConfig) http.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		var req AuthTokenRequest
 		// Limit request body size to 1KB to prevent DoS attacks
@@ -69,43 +66,28 @@ func authTokenHandler(trustSvc *trust.Service, authCfg AuthConfig, encryptionKey
 			return
 		}
 
-		tokenData := TrustCenterTokenData{
-			TrustCenterID: accessData.TrustCenterID,
-			Email:         accessData.Email,
-			TenantID:      accessData.TrustCenterID.TenantID(),
-			Scope:         TokenScopeTrustCenterReadOnly,
-			ExpiresAt:     time.Now().Add(24 * time.Hour),
-		}
-
-		tokenBytes, err := json.Marshal(tokenData)
+		tokenString, err := statelesstoken.NewToken(
+			authCfg.CookieSecret,
+			probo.TokenTypeTrustCenterAccess,
+			24*time.Hour,
+			*accessData,
+		)
 		if err != nil {
-			httpserver.RenderError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, fmt.Errorf("failed to serialize token data: %w", err))
+			httpserver.RenderError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, fmt.Errorf("failed to create token: %w", err))
 			return
 		}
 
-		encryptedTokenData, err := cipher.Encrypt(tokenBytes, encryptionKey)
-		if err != nil {
-			httpserver.RenderError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, fmt.Errorf("failed to encrypt token data: %w", err))
-			return
-		}
-
-		encryptedTokenString := base64.StdEncoding.EncodeToString(encryptedTokenData)
-
-		cookieConfig := securecookie.Config{
+		cookie := &http.Cookie{
 			Name:     TokenCookieName,
-			Secret:   authCfg.CookieSecret,
+			Value:    tokenString,
 			Domain:   authCfg.CookieDomain,
 			Path:     "/",
 			MaxAge:   int(24 * time.Hour / time.Second), // 24 hours
 			Secure:   true,
-			HTTPOnly: true,
+			HttpOnly: true,
 			SameSite: http.SameSiteStrictMode,
 		}
-
-		if err := securecookie.Set(w, cookieConfig, encryptedTokenString); err != nil {
-			httpserver.RenderError(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, fmt.Errorf("failed to set cookie: %w", err))
-			return
-		}
+		http.SetCookie(w, cookie)
 
 		httpserver.RenderJSON(w, http.StatusOK, AuthTokenResponse{
 			Success:       true,
@@ -117,7 +99,7 @@ func authTokenHandler(trustSvc *trust.Service, authCfg AuthConfig, encryptionKey
 
 func validateTrustCenterAccessToken(ctx context.Context, trustSvc *trust.Service, authCfg AuthConfig, tokenString string) (*probo.TrustCenterAccessData, error) {
 	token, err := statelesstoken.ValidateToken[probo.TrustCenterAccessData](
-		authCfg.CookieSecret,
+		trustSvc.GetTokenSecret(),
 		probo.TokenTypeTrustCenterAccess,
 		tokenString,
 	)
@@ -133,18 +115,17 @@ func validateTrustCenterAccessToken(ctx context.Context, trustSvc *trust.Service
 
 func trustCenterLogoutHandler(authCfg AuthConfig) http.HandlerFunc {
 	return func(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
-		cookieConfig := securecookie.Config{
+		// Clear cookie directly
+		http.SetCookie(w, &http.Cookie{
 			Name:     TokenCookieName,
-			Secret:   authCfg.CookieSecret,
+			Value:    "",
 			Domain:   authCfg.CookieDomain,
 			Path:     "/",
 			MaxAge:   -1,
 			Secure:   true,
-			HTTPOnly: true,
+			HttpOnly: true,
 			SameSite: http.SameSiteStrictMode,
-		}
-
-		securecookie.Clear(w, cookieConfig)
+		})
 
 		w.Header().Set("Clear-Site-Data", "*")
 
diff --git a/pkg/trust/service.go b/pkg/trust/service.go
index 9f2770939..773f5d6b5 100644
--- a/pkg/trust/service.go
+++ b/pkg/trust/service.go
@@ -78,10 +78,6 @@ func NewService(
 	}
 }
 
-func (s *Service) GetEncryptionKey() cipher.EncryptionKey {
-	return s.encryptionKey
-}
-
 func (s *Service) WithTenant(tenantID gid.TenantID) *TenantService {
 	tenantService := &TenantService{
 		pg:                s.pg,
@@ -106,3 +102,7 @@ func (s *Service) WithTenant(tenantID gid.TenantID) *TenantService {
 
 	return tenantService
 }
+
+func (s *Service) GetTokenSecret() string {
+	return s.tokenSecret
+}