Browser Fingerprint SDK Integration
Browser fingerprinting involves the systematic collection of unique characteristics about a visitor’s device for identification purposes. With a variety of data points, such as browser and OS type and version, screen resolution and color depth, architecture type, lists of fonts, plugins, microphone and camera, it’s possible to generate an accurate profile that distinguishes users from one another.
These browser fingerprint SDK integration points are collected, hashed and stored server-side, resulting in a digital fingerprint that is unique to each user. This fingerprint is then compared when the same user attempts to visit a site again, or access an online app or service to prevent fraudulent activity.
While fingerprinting has its fair share of privacy concerns, it is an invaluable tool for fraud prevention and website optimization. By utilizing multiple cutting-edge browser identification methods, fingerprinting generates a comprehensive profile of a visitor that is stable and reliable over time — even when the hardware or software settings change.
Browser Fingerprint SDK Integration: A Powerful Tool for Fraud Prevention
Imagine trying to identify a person in a crowd of people by listing their attributes — long blond hair, red shirt, black skirt, black shoes, etc. The more specific these details are, the easier it is to identify a person amongst the crowd. Browser fingerprinting uses a similar approach to identify visitors by collecting and hashing over 70 different signals to create a unique identifier for each device. The result is a robust set of information that is used to verify visitors and provide security and personalized content.…