Cookies
Cookies are small files which browser may store on your computer. Their use varies. Here at TheFediWiki we use a maximum of three cookies, depending on what you are doing.
| Cookie Name | Required? | Purpose | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| DokuWiki | yes | The standard PHP session identifier. Used to hold temporary data and to avoid CSRF attacks. | Expires at the end of the browser session |
| DW<hash> | yes | If you are logged into the Wiki (for editing), this holds the necessary data to (re)login a previously authenticated user. Contains encrypted username and password | One year |
| DOKU_PREFS | no | Used for remembering helpful user preferences. Non-sensitive data in plain text | One year |