Configuration Manager - Session Management

Session management can be configured through the Configuration Manager.

General Tab

Enable cookies
Session management cookies are always enabled for WebSphere Commerce.
Enable URL rewriting
Select this check box to use URL rewriting for session management. When this check box is selected, the Cookie acceptance test check box is disabled.
Cookie acceptance test
Select this check box to check if the customer's browser accepts cookies from a site that forces cookies. When this check box is selected, the Enable URL writing check box is disabled.
Cookie session manager
Select whether you want WebSphere Commerce or WebSphere Application Server to manage your cookies. The default is WebSphere Commerce.

Advanced Tab

Cookie path
Specifies the path for the cookie, which is the subset of URLs to which a cookie should be sent. Usually, this field should not be altered. For details on cookie path, see Netscape's Cookie Specification and RFC 2109.
Cookie domain
Specifies a domain restriction pattern.  Usually, this field should not be altered. A domain specifies the servers that should see a cookie. By default cookies are  only sent back to the WebSphere Commerce Server that issued them. For details on domain patterns, see Netscape's Cookie Specification and RFC 2109.

For more information, see the section on session management in the WebSphere Commerce Security Guide.