How to set secure flag in my cookie using ngx-cookie-service for Angular?

Question

I want to set the secure flag in my cookie when I create it. I think I have the solution but I want to be sure in order to continue. I use the ngx-cookie-service to set my cookie.

Here is my code:

const now = new Date();
now.setHours(now.getHours() + 8);
const secureFlag = true;
this.cookieService.set('usertype', 'agent', now, '/', '/', secureFlag);

The thing is that I don't know if I have to declare the 4th and 5th parameter like that because if I don't declare them it shows error.

For example I try this:

const now = new Date();
now.setHours(now.getHours() + 8);
const secureFlag = true;
this.cookieService.set('usertype', 'agent', now, secureFlag);

and it warns me with Argument of type 'true' is not assignable to parameter of type 'string'

Do I have to use '/' for path and domain parameters when I don't want to define them?

Answer 1

This will work, also to do testing disable SameSite by default cookies on Google Chrome if you are having problems with Google Chrome.

Paste this into your browser and it will take you to the SameSite settings and disable.

chrome://flags/#same-site-by-default-cookies

this.cookieService.set('sessionuser', username, 1 , '/', 'localhost', false, "Lax" );

Answer 2

The get method of CookieService supports the following parameters:

    /**
     * @param name     Cookie name
     * @param value    Cookie value
     * @param expires  Number of days until the cookies expires or an actual `Date`
     * @param path     Cookie path
     * @param domain   Cookie domain
     * @param secure   Secure flag
     * @param sameSite OWASP samesite token `Lax`, `None`, or `Strict`. Defaults to `None`
     */
    set(name: string, value: string, expires?: number | Date, path?: string, domain?: string, secure?: boolean, sameSite?: 'Lax' | 'None' | 'Strict'): void;

The error Argument of type 'true' is not assignable to parameter of type 'string' it’s because you’re sending the secure parameter instead of path.