When does the session ID cookie get removed?
I just want to point out that the Session ID cookie is not removed when using Session.Abandon as others said. When you abandon a session, the session ID cookie is not removed from the browser of the user.
What is the lifetime for a session cookie?
Importantly, the server-side session that corresponds to the cookie value has a completely independent lifetime that is defined on the server. HTTP is a connectionless protocol, so when your browser isn’t in the middle of a transaction, the server side has no idea whether you’re still there or not.
Can a cookie be deleted when the browser closes?
The session will expire when the user keeps the browser open for long time. It really depends on how the browser has implemented it. You cannot count on the cookie being deleted when the browser closes.
When does a cookie expire in Google Chrome?
The cookie, I guess, expires immediately after creation. To set a cookie so it expires at the end of the browsing session, simply OMIT the expiration parameter altogether. End of the user session means when the browser is shut down. Not anymore. Chrome 80.0.3987.122 on Win10 can shut down and when you turn it on, it restores session.
Importantly, the server-side session that corresponds to the cookie value has a completely independent lifetime that is defined on the server. HTTP is a connectionless protocol, so when your browser isn’t in the middle of a transaction, the server side has no idea whether you’re still there or not.
Can you delete the session ID cookie after destroying the?
The cookie will by set to have nothing in its contents, and expire on Thursday, 1 January 1970 at 01:00:00, but I am unable to delete it. I’m using this store. I just tried out a simple app eith the store and the cookie did clear, though it was dependant on my settings to this module. Can you share an example app that demonstrates the issue?
Why are my cookies still open after closing the browser?
In some cases, it may appear that cookies are not expiring after closing the browser because, in fact, not all browser instances are closed. There are a number of situations in which a browser session may be still running in the background, after it appears to have been closed. A browser crash in IE, could leave a hidden session open.
Where is the lifetime of a session stored?
The session expiration time is saved inside the encrypted data stored in the cookie. Either way there’s a record of when the session should expire, so session lifetime can’t exceed the server side timeout.