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ds_session_id: the end of the browsing session
The necessary-cookie table lists ds_session_id for chat.deepseek.com as a first-party cookie. Its stated purpose is security and its listed duration is the end of the browsing session.
The necessary-cookie table lists aws-waf-token for chat.deepseek.com and platform.deepseek.com as a cookie with AWS named in the provider column. Its stated purpose is security and its listed duration is 3 days.
The necessary-cookie table lists .thumbcache_* for chat.deepseek.com as a cookie with ishumei named in the provider column. Its stated purpose is security and its listed duration is 400 days.
The necessary-cookie table lists smidV2 for chat.deepseek.com as a cookie with ishumei named in the provider column. Its stated purpose is security and its listed duration is 400 days.