Detailed explanation of lessons learned on foiling the Information Superhighwayman of the North American public switched telephone network. Computer Virus Help Desk Maintained by the Computer Virus Research Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. Maintained by the National Security Institute. Information Warfare Links Index of other virtual resources on the Web regarding IW maintained by the National Security Institute. Library of Congress Another reference guide to computer and Internet Security.
Tokens is perhaps a better term.
In some ways a cookie is like a passport that gets stamped as you enter various territories. Cookies are something a server gives to a client. And the client may show the information back to the server on subsequent pages, actions or visits. Cookies sound sort of nice and pleasant yet have some possible negative connotations. Other virtual resources about this issue can be found in Malcolm's Guide to Persistent Cookies resources.