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glide.ui.user_cookie.max_life_span_in_days

The glide.ui.user_cookie.max_life_span_in_days property sets the maximum duration, in days, that a user cookie remains valid after being issued. Admins should review this setting to manage user session persistence and security effectively, with a default value of 30 days.

Default: 30 Type: integer Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property defines the maximum lifespan of a user cookie, influencing how long user sessions are maintained before requiring re-authentication.
What area does it affect? User session management
What does the default mean? The default value is "30", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review this property when adjusting user session policies or security settings.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.ui.user_cookie.max_life_span_in_days
Sys ID 78af8ea2870023008f64bd6ec7cb0b25
Type integer
Application Global
Default value 30
Description The user cookie is honored for this duration in days, starting when the cookie was first issued.
Updated 2024-05-25 04:26:36

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... a maximum cap for user sessions to expire User sessions being active for indefinite amount of time is a security risk and should expire on a time-based configuration. Set the glide.ui.user_cookie.max_life_span_in_days system property to 30. Documentation sn_SE10287 1 Act The default Cache- Control value should be set to Private Instances with CDN/ proxies may cache static content and render without authentication. ...
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... the expiration time period for the 'remember me' cookie. Note: When a user accesses an instance with 'remember me' enabled, the access resets the cookie expiration period until the maximum (glide.ui.user_cookie.max_life_span_in_days) life span limit is reached. • Type: integer • Default value: 15 (days) Note: Maximum value 30. • Location: System Property [sys_properties] table glide.ui.user_cookie.max_life_span_in_days Sets a maximum cap for the ...
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... a low privilege user may be able to insert data into tables outside the scope of their privileged roles. Minimize absolute session timeout duration • Description ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ If "glide.ui.user_cookie.max_life_span_in_days" is not set to the recommended value of "30" or other appropriate value, then a very long life session could be more vulnerable to session hijack attacks. • Security Risk ...
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