maximum time to store session values

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Hi,
how much long we can maintain the session values in the website.how many hours or days
and what is the best way to store values for over a month.
thanks
srinivas

Posted 21-Jun-12 6:24am

srinvas

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**R. Giskard Reventlov** · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-21T06:55:00

Impractical and probably unworkable. By default session variables live for 20 minutes though this can be changed in the web.config.

ASP.NET Session State Overview[^]

You'd be best to store those values in a database if you need them to persist over a long period of time.

This will get you started: HOW TO: Configure SQL Server to Store ASP.NET Session State[^]

Pankaj Nikam · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-21T06:57:00

Solution 2

If you want to store the session in process (InProc) then the maximum limit is 24 hours or 1440 minutes.

Posted 21-Jun-12 6:57am

Pankaj Nikam