Cookies in IE6

[Dave]

I must be doing something wrong. I've got a site that requires
cookies, so I'm trying to add a quick check that makes sure a user has
cookies turned on. Seemed pretty simple, just set a cookie and if I
can read it back, all's good. However, when I test in IE 6, the page
always claims cookies are on, even if I've got them turned off.

I've turned off cookies by going through Tools -> Internet Options ->
Privacy and moving the slider to "Block all cookies" and also by using
the Advanced Privacy Settings to block first and third party cookies.

When I set session cookies (no expiration date set), the page claims
to find it. When I set cookies that expire in 5 minutes, nothing is
added to the Cookies folder in Windows Explorer, but the page still
claims to find it.

I've tried the page through my company's intranet and also over the
internet and gotten the same results. Am I turning off cookies wrong?
Have I run into a known bug? Any assistance would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,
Dave Carman
Axio Research Corporation

 

[PA Bear]

Suggest disabling any firewall until cookies are working correctly. Make
certain your time, date, and time *zone* settings are all correct.

Managing Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283185
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#cookies

Web Site Reports That You Must Enable Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299331

Error Message: Not Accepting Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=175662

Error Message: Your Web Browser Options Are Currently Set to Disable
Cookies...
(covers re-setting time via command line prompt)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=814141

Troubleshooting Secure Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813444
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#secure_sites
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[Mike Burgess]

PA Bear,

Suggest disabling any firewall until cookies are working correctly"

Ouch! ... I certainly would re-think that suggestion .... especially in
today's environment of "worms, trojans and virus'" (oh my!
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[Mike Burgess]

Dave,

"I've got a site that requires cookies"

Could you provide a URL to test? ...
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[PA Bear]

<Devil's Advocate> Whaddaya want, security or yer cookies to work? What if
the problem /is/ the firewall (or it's settings)? How else might one
proceed?
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~PAÞ

PA Bear,

Suggest disabling any firewall until cookies are working correctly"

Ouch! ... I certainly would re-think that suggestion .... especially in
today's environment of "worms, trojans and virus'" (oh my!
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-15-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid

Suggest disabling any firewall until cookies are working correctly. Make
certain your time, date, and time *zone* settings are all correct.

Managing Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283185
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#cookies

Web Site Reports That You Must Enable Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299331

Error Message: Not Accepting Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=175662

Error Message: Your Web Browser Options Are Currently Set to Disable
Cookies...
(covers re-setting time via command line prompt)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=814141

Troubleshooting Secure Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813444
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#secure_sites
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.mvps.org/

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect

 

[Mike Burgess]

PA Bear,
Personally I think I would suggest checking the settings if a poster
was using a 3rd party Firewall (or at least ask) .....
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-15-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
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<Devil's Advocate> Whaddaya want, security or yer cookies to work? What if
the problem /is/ the firewall (or it's settings)? How else might one
proceed?
--
~PAÞ

PA Bear,

Suggest disabling any firewall until cookies are working correctly"

Ouch! ... I certainly would re-think that suggestion .... especially in
today's environment of "worms, trojans and virus'" (oh my!
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 03-15-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid

Suggest disabling any firewall until cookies are working correctly. Make
certain your time, date, and time *zone* settings are all correct.

Managing Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283185
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers.htm#cookies

Web Site Reports That You Must Enable Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=299331

Error Message: Not Accepting Cookies
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=175662

Error Message: Your Web Browser Options Are Currently Set to Disable
Cookies...
(covers re-setting time via command line prompt)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=814141

Troubleshooting Secure Sites
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813444
http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers2.htm#secure_sites
--
HTH - Please Reply to This Thread

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

AumHa Forums
http://forum.mvps.org/

Protect Your PC
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect

Dave wrote:
I must be doing something wrong. I've got a site that requires
cookies, so I'm trying to add a quick check that makes sure a user has
cookies turned on. Seemed pretty simple, just set a cookie and if I
can read it back, all's good. However, when I test in IE 6, the page
always claims cookies are on, even if I've got them turned off.

I've turned off cookies by going through Tools -> Internet Options ->
Privacy and moving the slider to "Block all cookies" and also by using
the Advanced Privacy Settings to block first and third party cookies.

When I set session cookies (no expiration date set), the page claims
to find it. When I set cookies that expire in 5 minutes, nothing is
added to the Cookies folder in Windows Explorer, but the page still
claims to find it.

I've tried the page through my company's intranet and also over the
internet and gotten the same results. Am I turning off cookies wrong?
Have I run into a known bug? Any assistance would be greatly
appreciated.

Thanks,
Dave Carman
Axio Research Corporation

 

[Robert Aldwinckle]

the page always claims cookies are on, even if I've got them turned off.

Did you delete any old Cookies for that site?
That way you would ensure that there was nothing to present
with your request, regardless of whether Cookies are blocked.

It's pretty clear that blocking Cookies prevents the saving of new Cookies
and the Help (F1, Change your Privacy Settings) claims that blocking
prevents existing Cookies from being read but avoiding having an existing
Cookie would ensure that, without relying on whether it really works the way
it is documented.

BTW I agree with Mike, if you need help understanding what is happening
for a specific example, post a link.


HTH

Robert Aldwinckle