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Assessment Title
Rule Text
ColdFusion must be configured to set the cookie settings.
Description
Discussion Text
Cookies are often used to maintain user sessions in web applications. However, if cookies are not properly managed, they can pose a security risk. Persistent cookies that do not expire when the browser is closed can be exploited by attackers to gain unauthorized access to user sessions. By setting the cookie timeout to -1, ColdFusion ensures that cookies are only valid for the duration of the browser session. This means that when the user closes their browser, the session cookies are automatically deleted, reducing the risk of session hijacking and unauthorized access.
In ColdFusion, administrators can configure the cookie timeout to -1 to enforce browser-session-based cookies. This setting enhances the security of the application by ensuring that user sessions are terminated when the browser is closed, thereby preventing potential security breaches.
Satisfies: SRG-APP-000516-AS-000237, SRG-APP-000141-AS-000095, SRG-APP-000439-AS-000155, SRG-APP-000441-AS-000258
In ColdFusion, administrators can configure the cookie timeout to -1 to enforce browser-session-based cookies. This setting enhances the security of the application by ensuring that user sessions are terminated when the browser is closed, thereby preventing potential security breaches.
Satisfies: SRG-APP-000516-AS-000237, SRG-APP-000141-AS-000095, SRG-APP-000439-AS-000155, SRG-APP-000441-AS-000258
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