Computer Science for IGCSE & O level - The Internet And Its Uses (Section 17 - No. 15)
What is the difference between a session cookie and a persistent cookie?
Session cookies expire when the browser is closed, persistent cookies do not.
Session cookies store the user’s log in credentials and persistent cookies don’t.
Session cookies are used for security while persistent cookies are for tracking.
There is no difference between the two.
Explanation
Session cookies are temporary cookies that are deleted when the browser is closed, while persistent cookies remain on the user's computer until they expire or are deleted.
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