The new "app-specific identifier"

wizard86pz
wizard86pz
Community Member
edited June 2020 in Android

Hi there,
just updated to 7.6.1.BETA-1 (build #70601001), and I needed to re-authorize the device (yes, I got perfectly why). Is possible to know how this switch from device-identifier to app-identifier improved security? Thanks in advance.

1Password Version: 7.6.1.BETA-1
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Comments

  • peri
    peri

    Hey @wizard86pz. Prior to making this change, we were deriving a device ID from the hardware identifier of your Android device. That identifier doesn't change, and it gave us more information than we needed. If you were to reinstall 1Password on the same device, you'd end up with the same ID. The new identifier is generated by the app, so it will change when you reinstall or sign back in, and it stops us from collecting any information that we don't strictly need.

  • wizard86pz
    wizard86pz
    Community Member

    Got it, thanks @peri.

  • ag_ana
    ag_ana
    1Password Alumni

    On behalf of peri, you are welcome! If you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out anytime.

    Have a wonderful day :)

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