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Benefits and Limitations of using Cookies

Benefits
  • No server resources are required as they are stored in client.

  • They are light weight and simple to use.

Limitations

  • Most browsers place a 4096-byte limit on the size of a cookie, although support for 8192-byte cookies is becoming more common in the new browser and client-device versions available today.

  • Some users disable their browser or client device’s ability to receive cookies, thereby limiting the use of cookies.

  • Cookies can be tampered and thus creating a security hole.

  • Cookies can expire thus leading to inconsistency.

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