A client holds Secure, HttpOnly, and SameSite flags beside a cookie. An arrow sends only Cookie name=value to the server, which still must authorize the action.

Cookie flags constrain a supporting client

Secure, HttpOnly, and SameSite describe different restrictions that a supporting browser applies to cookies. The server receives the resulting name/value pairs, not a certificate that those restrictions were enforced. Keep browser behavior and server authorization separate: a cookie can be correctly delivered while the requested action is still forbidden. ...

June 17, 2027 · 4 min · XB Field Notes