Cookies and Sessions

HTTP is a stateless protocol, how can the server remember information about clients (such as if they have logged in?)? Cookies and sessions to the rescue!

Lecture material

Recommended reading

HTTP State Management Mechanismopen in new window:
- Read this if you want to learn the details about cookies.
HTTP cookiesopen in new window:
- Until (including) Scope of cookies
About users' cookies consent:
- EU's ePrivacy Directiveopen in new window ("The Cookie Law")
- GDPR and cookies | What do I need to know? | Is my use of cookies compliant?open in new window