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@ -171,19 +171,25 @@ The CookieStore can store around 4kB of data - much less than the others - but t
Read more about session storage in the "Security Guide":security.html.
If you need a different session storage mechanism, you can change it in the +config/environment.rb+ file:
If you need a different session storage mechanism, you can change it in the +config/initializers/session_store.rb+ file:
<ruby>
# Set to one of [:active_record_store, :drb_store, :mem_cache_store, :cookie_store]
config.action_controller.session_store = :active_record_store
# Use the database for sessions instead of the cookie-based default,
# which shouldn't be used to store highly confidential information
# (create the session table with "rake db:sessions:create")
# ActionController::Base.session_store = :active_record_store
</ruby>
Rails sets up a session key (the name of the cookie) and (for the CookieStore) a secret key used when signing the session data. These can also be changed in +config/environment.rb+:
Rails sets up a session key (the name of the cookie) and (for the CookieStore) a secret key used when signing the session data. These can also be changed in +config/initializers/session_store.rb+:
<ruby>
config.actioncontroller.session = {
:key => "_yourappname_session",
:secret => "g7tr273tr823ter823tr2qtr8q73w8q3trh76t878..."
# Your secret key for verifying cookie session data integrity.
# If you change this key, all old sessions will become invalid!
# Make sure the secret is at least 30 characters and all random,
# no regular words or you'll be exposed to dictionary attacks.
ActionController::Base.session = {
:key => '_yourappname_session',
:secret => '4f50711b8f0f49572...'
}
</ruby>