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--- faq:cookies [2012-07-26 12:51] – andi
+++ faq:cookies [2022-12-21 16:06] (current) – [Cookies] changed "and functional" to "are functional" 40.142.58.6
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 :!: A default installation of DokuWiki sets **three cookies**. But be aware that [[:plugins]] can set their own cookies!
-===== DW<md5-hash> =====
+As you can see, the default cookies required are functional cookies only. No tracking is implemented with these cookies. Nonetheless, you can use the [[plugin:cookielaw]] or [[plugin:cookiebanner]] plugins to display a banner for user consent with cookie storing, if you think that is required.
+===== DW<hash> =====
 Used for authentication after login. This holds the necessary data to (re)login a previously authenticated user.
   * Importance: **necessary** for anyone who needs to log in
-  * Typical content: username and encrypted password
+  * Typical content: encrypted username and password
-  * Expires: in a year ((if "Remember me" was checked when logging in, otherwise: at the end of the browser session, see also [[config:rememberme]]))
+  * Expires: in a year ((if "Remember me" was checked when logging in, otherwise: at the end of the browser session))
 ===== DOKU_PREFS =====
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 The standard PHP session identifier. Used to hold temporary data and to avoid CSRF attacks.
   * Importance: **necessary**
   * Typical content: random ID
   * Expires: at the end of the browser session