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| Problem | Configuring a browser to present a warning before accepting cookies can help troubleshoot HTTP session problems.
Instructions are provided for Microsoft Internet Explorer Versions 5 and 6 and Netscape Versions 4, 6, and 7. | | | | Solution | Configuring Microsoft IE 6.0.x to present a warning before accepting cookies:- Start the Internet Explorer browser.
- Click Tools on the tool bar,
- Click Internet Options to open dialog,
- Click Privacy tab.
- Click Advanced (see diagram).
 - Select Override automatic cookie handling and Prompt for "First -party Cookies" (see diagram):
 - Click OK on the Advanced Privacy Settings and Internet Options windows.
Configuring Microsoft IE 5.0.x to present a warning before accepting cookies:- Open browser.
- Click Tools on the tool bar,
- Select Internet Options from the menu, and click the Security Tab (see diagram):
 - Click Custom Level,
- Scroll down in the Settings window to the cookies area.
- Select the Prompt radio button for "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" and "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" (see diagram):
 - Click OK on the Security Settings and the Internet Options windows.
Configuring Netscape 4 to present a warning before accepting cookies:- Open a Netscape browser,
- Click Edit on the tool bar,
- Click Preferences in the Edit menu,
- Click Advanced in the Category window (see diagram):
 - Configure the browser to warn before accepting cookies by selecting Warn me before accepting a cookie (see diagram):
 - Click OK in the Preferences window.
Configuring Netscape 6 and 7 to present a warning before accepting cookies:- Open a Netscape browser
- Click Edit on the tool bar,
- Click Preferences.
- Expand Privacy & Security in the Category window (see diagram):
 - Click Cookies,
- Select Ask me before storing a cookie (see diagram):
 - Click OK on the Preferences window.
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Product categories: Software, Application Servers, Distributed Application & Web Servers, WebSphere Application Server, Sessions and Session Management Operating system(s): Multi-Platform Software version: 3.5, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 6.0 Software edition: Edition Independent Reference #: 1157880 IBM Group: Software Group Modified date: 2004-01-14
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