Help - Cookies

What are cookies?

A cookie is a piece of information that is transmitted between the server and your computer in order to track your browser through a particular site. Cookies must be enabled to gain access to this site. The cookies used on this site are temporary links between your browser and the server memory to establish each user session. These cookies are used to provide security for the website. Once your user session has ended, the cookie will be erased. A cookie is not an executable file so therefore cannot transmit any kind of virus information onto your PC.

Many debates have arisen in the Internet community regarding the security and privacy issues surrounding the use of cookies on websites. If you would like more detailed information about cookies, the W3C (the World Wide Web Consortium - an international body that sets protocols and standards for the web) has a FAQ article dealing with the issue.

Setting up your browser

If you have managed to enter this site, then your browser has been configured to handle cookies. This may have been the default setting for your browser, or it may have been configured that way. For reference purposes, the following browser settings must be used to access any Attaché Software secured website.

Internet Explorer 5.0

  1. In your browser window, choose Tools | Internet Options
  2. Click the Advanced tab. Deselect Do not save encrypted pages to disk if it is selected.
  3. Click the Security tab. Click on the Internet icon. Click the Custom Level button.
  4. In the Cookies section, for Allow cookies that are stored on your computer, click the Enable option.
  5. Click OK.

Internet Explorer 6.0

  1. In your browser window, choose Tools | Internet Options
  2. Click the Privacy tab. Click on the Advanced tab.
  3. Ensure the Override automatic cookie handling option is ticked.
  4. Select Accept for First Party Cookies and Accept for Third-Party Cookies.
  5. Ensure the Always allow session cookies option is ticked.
  6. Click OK.

IE 6.0 has many advanced privacy options. Please see the online help in your browser for how to enable/disable these privacy options.

Netscape 4.0/4.7

  1. In the browser window, choose Edit | Preferences
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Ensure these options are all selected:
  • Enable Java
  • Enable JavaScript

  • Accept all cookies

  1. Click OK

Netscape 6.0

  1. In the browser window, choose Edit | Preferences.
  2. In the category list, choose Advanced | Cookies.
  3. Select the Enable All Cookies radio button.
  4. Click OK

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