Configuring Internet browsers to present a warning before accepting cookies

Technote (FAQ)
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:
  1. Start the Internet Explorer browser.
  2. Click Tools on the tool bar,
  3. Click Internet Options to open dialog,
  4. Click Privacy tab.
  5. Click Advanced (see diagram).
  6. Select Override automatic cookie handling and Prompt for "First -party Cookies" (see diagram):
  7. Click OK on the Advanced Privacy Settings and Internet Options windows.

Configuring Microsoft IE 5.0.x to present a warning before accepting cookies:

  1. Open browser.
  2. Click Tools on the tool bar,
  3. Select Internet Options from the menu, and click the Security Tab (see diagram):
  4. Click Custom Level,
  5. Scroll down in the Settings window to the cookies area.
  6. Select the Prompt radio button for "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer" and "Allow per-session cookies (not stored)" (see diagram):
  7. Click OK on the Security Settings and the Internet Options windows.

Configuring Netscape 4 to present a warning before accepting cookies:

  1. Open a Netscape browser,
  2. Click Edit on the tool bar,
  3. Click Preferences in the Edit menu,
  4. Click Advanced in the Category window (see diagram):
  5. Configure the browser to warn before accepting cookies by selecting Warn me before accepting a cookie (see diagram):
  6. Click OK in the Preferences window.

Configuring Netscape 6 and 7 to present a warning before accepting cookies:

  1. Open a Netscape browser
  2. Click Edit on the tool bar,
  3. Click Preferences.
  4. Expand Privacy & Security in the Category window (see diagram):
  5. Click Cookies,
  6. Select Ask me before storing a cookie (see diagram):
  7. Click OK on the Preferences window.











    Document Information

    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