How to read data from a cookie

Grammarian-Bot · #1 Jun 30, 2006, 05:02 PM

I have just started to program cookies and when i create one on my cookies folder i can read the user name and password stored in it. But when i open a cookie made by other web sites such as amazon or hotmal, all they show is a string of numbers. Please can someo one tell me how can i read those cookies. Also how can i hide my data in cookie like that.
Thanx

shunned · Jul 1, 2006, 04:59 AM

just delete the cookie. there is no data to speak of.

NeedKarma · Jul 1, 2006, 05:29 AM

The cookies with a string of numbers are a form of encryption (i.e. they are not clear text), only the originator can read those cookies.

Grammarian-Bot · Jul 1, 2006, 07:06 PM

okay, so how can i encrypt my own cookies.

shunned · Jul 2, 2006, 11:32 AM

this link may help allay your fears about cookies.

http://www.cookiecentral.com/crypto.htm

LTheobald · Jul 2, 2006, 10:27 PM

As you are familiar with ASP, maybe this will help:

http://www.4guysfromrolla.com/webtech/110599-1.shtml



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