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NimbostratusWhat is the use of cookie_encrypt persistence profile ?
What is the use of cookie_encrypt persistence profile ? In which scenario do we use it ?
ltm persistence cookie /Common/cookie_encrypt {
app-service none
cookie-encryption preferred
defaults-from /Common/cookie
timeout 0
}
Regards , Chethan
Faruk_AYDINdefault persistence cookie is easily decoded and someone can learn your server internal IP address. This is the one of the online F5 cookie decoders. If you use the encrypt cookie persistency, it provides encryption for persistence cookie.