Configuring the Cookie Mode for Session State (IIS 7)

Applies To: Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Vista

One way to track session state for clients that connect to a Web server is to use cookies. You can configure a Web server to use cookies, not to use cookies, or to select cookie behavior that depends on the browser being used for the connection.

Prerequisites

For information about the levels at which you can perform these procedures, and the modules, handlers, and permissions that are required for these procedures, see Session State Feature Requirements (IIS 7).

Procedures

This task includes the following procedures:

Configure Use Cookies Mode for Session State (IIS 7)

Configure Use Device Profile Cookie Mode for Session State (IIS 7)

Configure Auto-Detect Cookie Mode for Session State (IIS 7)

Configure Use URI Cookie Mode for Session State (IIS 7)