How to Remove the JSessionID Parameter from Confluence URL

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There could be security concerns when the JSessionID appears in the URL's query string, as in .

To remove the JSessionID parameter from the URL query string:

  1. Shutdown Confluence
  2. Go to <confluence_installation_directory>/conf/web.xml
  3. Find <session-config>
  4. Within the <session-config> element add the following parameter:

    <tracking-mode>COOKIE</tracking-mode>
  5. Save the file

  6. Restart Confluence to pick up the change

Last modified on Oct 7, 2015

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