Configuring the WSM using Device Manager

Cookie properties

Cookies are configured on the WSM by defining the following properties:

• A name of up to 20 bytes
• The offset of the cookie value within the cookie string

For enhanced security, the real cookie value can be embedded somewhere within a longer string. The offset directs the WSM to the starting point of the real cookie value within the longer cookie string.

• The length of the cookie value

This defines the number of bytes to extract for the cookie value within a longer cookie string.

• Where to find the cookie value--in the HTTP header (the default) or the URI
• Values of up to 64 bytes for hashing

Hashing on cookie values is used only with the passive cookie mode (see Passive cookie mode), using a temporary cookie. The WSM mathematically calculates the cookie value using a hash algorithm to determine which real server should receive the request.

• An asterisk (*) in cookie names for wildcard

For example, Cookie name = ASPsession*

See also:

• About session persistence
• Defining permanent versus temporary cookies
• Cookie formats
• Handling client browsers that do not accept cookies
• Defining cookie persistence modes
• Configuring cookie-based session persistence
• Examples of cookie values
• SSL session ID-based persistence
• Configuring SSL session ID-based persistence