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Tracking Cookie

Tracking Cookie: A cookie placed on a user’s computer to track the user’s activity on different Web sites, creating a detailed profile of the user’s behavior.

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A cookie placed on a user’s computer to track the user’s activity on different Web sites, creating a detailed profile of the user’s behavior. (SP 800-83) (NISTIR)

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