Ensure ALB sticky sessions use secure cookies
ALB sticky sessions should use duration-based cookies with secure settings.
Security Impact
Insecure session cookies can be hijacked or manipulated.
How to Remediate
Configure duration-based stickiness with appropriate duration. Ensure application cookies are marked secure.
Affected Resources
Compliance Frameworks
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Check Details
- Check ID
- aws-elb-16
- Service
- Elastic Load Balancing (ELB)
- Category
- Web Security
- Severity
- LOW
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