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Cookie and Java Configuration Details
A "session cookie" is information sent by a web site server to your computer while you are connected to that site. Session cookies expire once all browser windows are closed. EFS Web/Private PAIR cookies temporarily store information about your interactions that may be needed later for the system to perform a function. As you move from page to page in EFS Web or Private PAIR, cookies allow your specific Name, Documents, Fees, etc. to be retrieved. No persistent cookies are used.
The following table details the settings that are needed, in various browser environments, for cookie handling and certain Java related items.
Browser Setting Name
Setting
Microsoft IE 6.0 (see Note 1)
Warn me before accepting a cookie
Disable
First part Cookies
Accept or Prompt (see Note 2)
Allow per-session cookies (not stored)
Enable or Prompt
Active Scripting
Enable or Prompt
Scripting of Java Applets
Enable or Prompt
Third Party Cookies
Accept or Prompt (see Note 2)
Netscape 8.1 (see Note 3 )
Enable Java
Enable
Enable JavaScript
Enable
Cookies
Accept all Cookies (no warnings)
Warn me before accepting a cookie
Disable
Mozilla
Enable Java
Enable
Enable JavaScript
Enable
Cookies
Allow all Cookies
Macintosh Safari
Enable Java
Enable
Enable JavaScript
Enable
Enable Cookies
Always
NOTE 1: The IE 6.0 Browser Privacy setting cannot be set to 'Block All Cookies'
NOTE 2: Applies only if using the 'Override Automatic Cookie Handling' setting
NOTE 3: Netscape 8.1 is not fully supported with the USPTO's Digital Certificate Management System
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