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    Do you need to clear your cookies when changing to a new IP on a VPN?

    If I login to account A with my VPN and then logout, change IP and login to account B without clearing my cookies; can the cookies be used to see that the same person from the same device has logged into both A & B? I'm 99% sure I know the answer I just want to be certain.

    Had something happen to me lately and trying to work out the cause.

    Will +rep for anyone that can assist !
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    Yes, they can. Clearing your cookies is a necessary step.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bacchus View Post
    Yes, they can. Clearing your cookies is a necessary step.
    Thanks, I was pretty sure that was the case. Basically I'm just wondering what information can be collected from cookies to connect account A and B if the IP address is different.

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    @(you need an account to see links) just use incognito/private browsing.
    Saves you the hassle of having to clear them after you're done. Just close and reopen when you want to access another account.
    But yes, they can see more than that with the cookies. I'd list them but I don't remember the structure of the cookie string.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Accelerator View Post
    @(you need an account to see links) just use incognito/private browsing.
    Saves you the hassle of having to clear them after you're done. Just close and reopen when you want to access another account.
    But yes, they can see more than that with the cookies. I'd list them but I don't remember the structure of the cookie string.
    Thanks man. Yeah I usually do. Don't think I did for some reason one time though and paid the price.

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    Sorry to hear that, that's how we learn though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Accelerator View Post
    Sorry to hear that, that's how we learn though.
    It happens, just glad it was that account and not one of the others. Could have been a lot worse.

    Just a careless mistake more than anything, need to pay more attention

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