Cookies are small pieces of data stored on the client-side by the server. They are used to maintain state and track user interactions. Cookies can store information such as user preferences, session identifiers, or authentication tokens. They are sent with each request, allowing the server to identify and personalize the user's experience.
Saturday, 05 August 2023
by EITCA Academy
Cookies are indeed small pieces of data that are stored on the client-side by the server. They play a important role in maintaining state and tracking user interactions in web applications. In the context of web protocols, cookies are an essential component of the HTTP protocol. When a user visits a website, the server can
- Published in Cybersecurity, EITC/IS/WASF Web Applications Security Fundamentals, Web protocols, DNS, HTTP, cookies, sessions, Examination review
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Authentication Tokens, Cookie Management, Cybersecurity, HTTP Protocol, Session Management, Web Security