What is the string format of the Asp.net SessionID?

Question

I want to use the Session.SessionID as file name and query string in URL. I want to know if its format is suitable for these applications. For example you can not use '?' or '<' characters in a file name.

Is SessionID format string safe for file names and query strings?

score 15 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 04 '12 at 11:22

From this MSDN link

"The ASP.NET session identifier is a randomly generated number encoded into a 
 24-character string consisting of lowercase characters from a to z and numbers 
 from 0 to 5."

So the answer is, Yes & it's safe to be used for file names and query strings

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 04 '12 at 10:56

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Session ID is ok to use its just a string with no weird characters

answered Jul 04 '12 at 10:56

JohnnBlade

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Is there any reference about this? – Bob Jul 04 '12 at 11:00
"The session ID is returned as a LONG data type" – JohnnBlade Jul 04 '12 at 11:02

What is the string format of the Asp.net SessionID?

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