Header - AP-Device-Identifier header-ap-device-identifier
Overview overview
The AP-Device-Identifier request header contains the streaming device identifier as it was created by the client application.
Syntax syntax
Directives directives
<type>
The device identifier type.
There is only one supported types as presented below.
<identifier>
The Base64-encoded value of the device identifier.
Example example
// device identifier
// ba23d141-d715-561c-94f4-e9e4c966b1eb
// Base64-encoded
// YmEyM2QxNDEtZDcxNS01NjFjLTk0ZjQtZTllNGM5NjZiMWVi
AP-Device-Identifier: fingerprint YmEyM2QxNDEtZDcxNS01NjFjLTk0ZjQtZTllNGM5NjZiMWVi
Cookbooks cookbooks
AP-Device-Identifier header must contain a value formated as described in the Directives section.Browsers browsers
To build the AP-Device-Identifier header for devices running in a browser, your client application requires to compute a stable and unique identifier based on available data such as browser, device, or user specific data.
(*) We recommend to integrate a library or service that provides a browser or device fingerprinting mechanism.
Mobile Devices mobile-devices
iOS & iPadOS ios-ipados
To build the AP-Device-Identifier header for devices running , you may refer to the following documents:
- Apple developer documentation for .
(*) We recommend to apply an SHA-256 hash function over the OS provided value.
Android android
To build the AP-Device-Identifier header for devices running , you may refer to the following documents:
- Android developer documentation for .
(*) We recommend to apply an SHA-256 hash function over the OS provided value.
TV Connected Devices tv-connected-devices
tvOS tvos
To build the AP-Device-Identifier header for devices running , you may refer to the following documents:
- Apple developer documentation for .
(*) We recommend to apply an SHA-256 hash function over the OS provided value.
Fire OS fireos
To build the AP-Device-Identifier header for devices running , you may refer to the following documents:
- Android developer documentation for .
(*) We recommend to apply an SHA-256 hash function over the OS provided value.
Roku OS rokuos
To build the AP-Device-Identifier header for devices running , you may refer to the following documents:
- Roku developer documentation for .
(*) We recommend to apply an SHA-256 hash function over the OS provided value.
Others others
For device platforms not covered in the documentation, the device identifier should be linked to any available hardware identification, typically specified in the device鈥檚 hardware manual.
If no hardware identifiers are available, a uniquely generated identifier based on client application attributes should be used and cached in persistent storage.