Are flash cookies the same as http cookies?
Are they stored in text files?
Why do flash cookies have a higher storage capacity?
Is this a security risk?
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Are flash cookies the same as http cookies?
Are they stored in text files?
Why do flash cookies have a higher storage capacity?
Is this a security risk?
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Additional difference is that the flash cookies are shared between all the browsers installed in the system, whereas the usual cookies are “local” to the browser. Again, if your browser has separate profiles, all the profiles are sharing the same set of Flash cookies.