What is a browser “cookie” and why do I need one?
A cookie is a small piece of information sent by a Web site to your browser. As you navigate from page to page, the cookie allows the site to retain information about you and your actions on the site. Permanent cookies are stored as small text files on your hard drive, while temporary cookies (also called session cookies) are stored in your browser’s memory during the current browser session only. As soon as you close your browser, all session cookies are deleted. They are never saved on your hard drive. When you log in to AT&T EXECU-BILL, the site creates a session cookie to identify you and to associate your current browser session with information on the server. Once you close your browser, the AT&T EXECU-BILL session cookie is deleted. This cookie does not compromise the security of your computer. In order to use AT&T EXECU-BILL, you must enable cookies in your browser. If you disable cookies, many AT&T EXECU-BILL features will not work.
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