Cookies
The Application and Renewal for Contracted Soldiers (SYOP) service (syop.service.gov.cy) only uses cookies that are strictly necessary for it to function correctly.
Cookies in use
next-auth.csrf-token
This cookie makes sure that information sent to the server comes from our form, and not elsewhere.
next-auth.callback-url
This cookie is set when you’ve successfully signed in using CY Login, and contains the logout URL.
next-auth.session-token
This cookie is set when you’ve successfully signed in using CY Login.
ApplicationGatewayAffinity
A cookie set by Azure Application Gateway to keep a user’s requests routed to the same backend server, ensuring session persistence during their visit.
ApplicationGatewayAffinityCORS
A variant of the affinity cookie used specifically for cross‑origin requests, maintaining session stickiness even when the request originates from a different domain.
INGRESSCOOKIE
A session‑affinity cookie generated by a Kubernetes Ingress controller to ensure the user continues communicating with the same backend pod throughout their session.
NEXT_LOCALE
A cookie that stores the user’s selected language so the application consistently loads in the correct locale on refresh or future visits.
inactivityTime
A value used to track how long the user has been inactive, allowing the system to trigger session timeout actions or warnings.
Using CY Login
Additional cookies will be saved on your device, when you access this service by signing in CY Login (also known as ‘Ariadni’).
Cookies in use
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