- No server resources are required as they are stored in client.
- They are light weight and simple to use.
There are the following limitations of using cookies:
- Most browsers place a 4096-byte limit on the size of a cookie, although support for 8192-byte cookies is becoming more common in the new browser and client-device versions available today.
- Some users disable their browser or client device's ability to receive cookies,
thereby limiting the use of cookies. - Cookies can be tampered and thus creating a security hole.
- Cookies can expire thus leading to inconsistency.
Sample code of implementing cookies
Request.Cookies.Add(New HttpCookie(“name”, “user1”))
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