Adam Fields (weblog)

This blog is largely deprecated, but is being preserved here for historical interest. Check out my index page at adamfields.com for more up to date info. My main trade is technology strategy, process/project management, and performance optimization consulting, with a focus on enterprise and open source CMS and related technologies. More information. I write periodic long pieces here, shorter stuff goes on twitter or app.net.

4/5/2005

Flash Player may store local data akin to cookies

Filed under: — adam @ 1:48 pm

Apparently, Flash Player allows remote sites to set locally-stored data about you, and some sites are using this to get around persistent cookie settings.

http://www.internetweek.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=160400749

Here’s how to adjust your settings and see what’s stored locally:

http://www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/flashplayer/help/settings_manager.html

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