Note: this is meant for technically savvy users and has not been re-written for new users - 20181207 JRF

Edit web.config and update the following nodes to whatever value you require (the appropriate fields are identified in bold below - all values are in minutes i.e. 60 minutes*24 hours*14 days=20160).

The following sets a 2 hour session expiration and allows for Remember Me of 2 weeks via your cookie (unless you click logout).

Under <system.web>, then in <authentication … />

<forms name=".DOTNETNUKE" protection="All" timeout="120" cookieless="UseCookies" />

In <appSettings>

<add key="PersistentCookieTimeout" value="20160" />   [ 14 days ]

or

	<add key="PersistentCookieTimeout" value="720" />   [ 12 hours ]

In English, stay logged in to the site:

• with Remember Me un-checked = 2 hours
• with Remember Me checked = 14 days