Cookies
GOV.UK PaaS puts small files (known as ‘cookies’) onto your computer.
Cookies are used to:
- remember you once you've signed in
- keep your session open
- avoid malicious requests
Find out how to manage cookies.
Essential cookies (strictly necessary)
We store session cookies on your computer to help keep your information secure when you sign into the service.
| Name | Purpose | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| JSESSIONID | This is set to identify your session | when you close the browser |
| VCAP_ID | This is used with JSESSIONID to route your request to the right application instance (‘sticky session’) | when you close the browser |
| X-Uaa-Csrf | This is set to verify that your requests haven’t been tampered with by a malicious third party | 1 day |
| pazmin-session | This is set to identify your session in our admin interface | when you close the browser |
| pazmin-session.sig | This is set to identify your session in our admin interface. This signature (sig) is generated using a key and is used to help prevent tampering. | when you close the browser |