EFS Cookie & JAVA Settings

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