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How secure cookies can pass through load balancer

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Open Pocket Team
Open Pocket Team
Open Pocket Team

How secure cookies pass through load balancer ?

Open-pocket's authentication system relies on cookies, more specifically encrypted cookies (also called cookie-sessions). These cookie session contain necessary information to identify and authenticate the user.

Since, cookies are sent with requests by browser clients automatically, it makes for a seamless experience for users, in that they dont need to log in again and again.