What type of cookies are specifically used by a web application running Adobe Flash?

Flash cookies, also known as Locally Shared Objects (LSOs), are specifically designed for use by applications like Adobe Flash. Unlike traditional cookies that are stored in the web browser's cookie storage, Flash cookies can hold a significant amount of data and are more persistent. They are stored on the user's device in a different location than standard cookies and can be used to track user behavior across different websites and sessions, even after the browser cookies have been deleted.

LSOs are employed to enhance the user experience for Flash content by saving preferences, game scores, and other information that might need to persist beyond a single browsing session. This capability is especially useful in media-rich applications or games developed in Flash, where maintaining state without relying solely on browser cookies is essential.

Other types of cookies, such as session cookies, tracking cookies, and third-party cookies, serve distinct purposes but do not have the same functionality or storage capabilities as Flash cookies. Session cookies are temporary and only last while the user is browsing, tracking cookies are specifically designed for monitoring user activities across different sites, and third-party cookies are set by a website other than the one the user is currently visiting, primarily for advertising or tracking purposes.