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All cookies are client and server There is no difference. A regular cookie can be set server side or client side. The ‘classic’ cookie will be sent back with each request. A cookie that is set by the server, will be sent to the client in a response.
A cookie is information stored on your computer by a website you visit. In some browsers, each cookie is a small file but in Firefox, all cookies are stored in a single file, located in the Firefox profile folder. Cookies often store your settings for a website, such as your preferred language or location.
Why are cookies stored on client side?
Cookies are text files stored on the client computer and they are kept of use tracking purpose. When next time browser sends any request to web server then it sends those cookies information to the server and server uses that information to identify the user.
When you delete cookies from your computer, you erase information saved in your browser, including your account passwords, website preferences, and settings. Deleting your cookies can be helpful if you share your computer or device with other people and don’t want them to see your browsing history.
Where are server sessions stored?
The session data that you read and write using $_SESSION is stored on server side, usually in text files in a temporary directory. They can not be accessed from outside.
Where are the cookies stored on a website?
The website in this case stores a single cookie on the browser containing a unique Session Identifier. Status information (foo=10 and bar=20 above) are stored on the server and the Session Identifier is used to match the request with the data stored on the server.
Cookies are pieces of information stored on the client side, which are sent to the server with every request made by the client. Cookies are primarily used for authentication and maintaining sessions. Hence, securing a cookie effectively means securing a user’s identity.
I always thought session is data that is stored on the server side and is not dependant on client side objects please explain if I am wrong. I read this. In ASP.NET; you have a Session cookie. This cookie is used to identify which session is yours; but doesn’t actually contain the session information.
Where are the cookies sent in an HTTP request?
Creating cookies After receiving an HTTP request, a server can send one or more Set-Cookie headers with the response. The cookie is usually stored by the browser, and then the cookie is sent with requests made to the same server inside a Cookie HTTP header. An expiration date or duration can be specified, after which the cookie is no longer sent.