Browser Storages
There are three storages, which can be accessed easily via the Browser API:
| Cookies | Local Storage | Session Storage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4KB | 5MB | 5MB |
| Available At | HTML4/HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
| Accessibility | Any window | Any window | Any window |
| Expiration | Manually set | Never | On tab close |
| Browser Support | Very high | Very high | Very high |
| Supported Data Types | String only | String only | String only |
| Auto Expiry | Yes | No | Yes |
| Storage Location | Browser and Server | Browser | Browser |
| Sent with Requests | Yes | No | No |
| Editable and Blockable | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security | More secure | Less secure | Less secure |
| SSL Support | Yes | No | No |
| Server Side Accessibility | Yes | No | No |