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New insights into dementia: This is how we can help!
Erlangen provides information about new developments in dementia diagnosis and necessary cookies on websites. Learn more.
New insights into dementia: This is how we can help!
Especially in today's digital world, it is more important than ever to understand the importance of cookies and data protection. Especially for websites that manage personal information, it's important to know what's going on in the background. On the Erlangen-Höchstadt website Please note that necessary cookies are essential to ensure the functionality of a website. They ensure that user actions such as logging in or filling out forms run smoothly.
It is good to know that these cookies do not store personal data and can also be blocked by the user. However, blocking may affect the use of certain areas. Let's take a look at a few interesting details: The cookie with the nameASP.NET_SessionIdhas a lifetime that lasts until the browser is closed and serves to maintain the user's session anonymously. This session cookie is used by applications developed using Microsoft .NET technologies.
Session management and security
Another important aspect that the Tech community illuminated are best practices when dealing with session cookies. For example, the default session ID name (as is the case with ASP.NET) should be changed to provide additional security. It is also important that the session ID is generated randomly and meaninglessly so that it is unpredictable.
A long session ID of at least 128 bits can help avoid brute force attacks. It is also recommended to use HTTPS for all applications that work with sensitive data. These security measures are crucial to protecting users' data and increasing trust in online services.
Practical tips on cookie use
To further increase security, you should be careful not to store any critical information in cookies. Instead, it is advisable to only use references to secure locations on the server. It is also a clever move to make cookies as short-lived as possible and the attributesSecureandHttpOnlyto activate them so that they cannot be intercepted from outside.
The digital landscape in which we operate is exciting not only because of its possibilities, but also because of the responsibility we bear. It takes a lot of skill to ensure that whatever information we share is protected. So stay alert, because what happens while surfing the vastness of the Internet could have exciting but also worrying consequences.