Enhanced cookie management

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2004-08-10

2009-08-04

Tran, Ellen (Department: 2433)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: support

Multiple computer communication using cryptography

Particular communication authentication technique

Reexamination Certificate

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07571322

ABSTRACT:
A method of processing cookies for use in a computer includes using at least two of a number of available processing steps. The steps may include encrypting a cookie prior to entering the cookie in a cookie container; compressing a cookie prior to entering the cookie in a cookie container; serializing a cookie prior to entering the cookie in a cookie container; entering the cookie data in a data dictionary; setting an HTTP-only attribute prior to allowing the cookie to be transmitted to a server; and/or setting a secure transmission only attribute prior to allowing the cookie to be transmitted to a server.

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