Task 7.3: Configuring IE for Secure Use of Cookies
Cookies have a legitimate purpose. They help maintain state in the stateless world of HTTP. Cookies maintain information as you move from page to page. As an example, if you go to your airline website to book a flight, you will be presented with several questions, such as the date and destination. Cookies help keep track of this information and store it for your browser to use.
Cookies can also be used by advertisers to track your movement, target you with specific ads, and even monitor how many times you go to a specific site. That is why cookie management is such an important issue.
Scenario
You have been tasked with setting up several user computers and have been asked to configure the systems ...
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