Testing for cookie attributes
Cookies are text files stored by websites on your computer. Websites utilize cookies to track users’ activities, provide a personalized experience, and/or for session management. Therefore, in most cases, cookies contain a wealth of private information about users, which makes them a target for criminals.
Due to the sensitivity of the data that could be stored in the cookies, the industry has created cookie attributes to help secure the cookie’s data. Here are the attributes that could be set and an explanation of each one:
- The Secure attribute:
The Secure
attribute ensures that the cookie is sent over HTTPS to prevent man-in-the-middle attacks.
- The HttpOnly attribute:
The HttpOnly
attribute is set to prevent client-side scripts from accessing the cookie data. This attribute is used as another layer of protection against cross-site scripting attacks.
- The Domain attribute:
The Domain
attribute...