Difference between Cookies and Session

[sinelogixtech]

Difference between Cookies and Session:

[RH-Calvin]

The main difference between a session and a cookie is that session data is stored on the server, whereas cookies store data in the visitor's browser. Sessions are more secure than cookies as it is stored in server.Cookie can be turn off from browser.

[softwaretesting]

Cookies and Sessions are used to store information. Cookies are only stored on the client-side machine, while sessions get stored on the client as well as a server.
Session
A session creates a file in a temporary directory on the server where registered session variables and their values are stored. This data will be available to all pages on the site during that visit.
A session ends when the user closes the browser or after leaving the site, the server will terminate the session after a predetermined period of time, commonly 30 minutes duration.
Cookies
Cookies are text files stored on the client computer and they are kept of use tracking purpose. Server script sends a set of cookies to the browser. For example name, age, or identification number etc. The browser stores this information on a local machine for future use.
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.

[davidweb09]

Session & Cookies both are used to store the information for short time in a temporary file. https://public.bookmax.net/users/dombowkett/bookmarks

[ORLOVA]

Cookies and Sessions are used to store information. Cookies are only stored on the client-side machine, while sessions get stored on the client as well as a server.

[Servers Base]

The main difference between a session and a cookie is that session data is stored on the server, whereas cookies store data in the visitor's browser.

[sinelogixtech]

cookies stored in browser as text file format is less secure
session are stored in server side is more secure

[Amitkumar]

Difference between Cookies and Session:

Main Difference between session and cookies

A session creates a file in a temporary directory on the server where registered session variables and their values are stored.

Cookies are text files stored on the client computer and they are kept of use tracking purpose. Server script sends a set of cookies to the browser.

[seojesica]

The main difference between a session and a cookie is that session data is stored on the server, whereas cookies store data in the visitor's browser. Sessions are more secure than cookies as it is stored in server.Cookie can be turn off from browser.


Yes, I completely agree with you, Thanks.

[myemailverifier]

Session

A session creates a file in a temporary directory on the server where registered session variables and their values are stored. This data will be available to all pages on the site during that visit.

A session ends when the user closes the browser or after leaving the site, the server will terminate the session after a predetermined period of time, commonly 30 minutes duration.

Cookies

Cookies are text files stored on the client computer and they are kept of use tracking purpose. Server script sends a set of cookies to the browser. For example name, age, or identification number etc. The browser stores this information on a local machine for future use.

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.


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[Akshay_M]

The key difference between sessions and cookies is that sessions are saved on the server side while cookies are saved on the client side. Cookies are small text files used to store user information on the user's computer. Sessions are used to store user information on the user's server side.