Android and iOS

Device binding and account registration

OAuth, passkeys, biometrics, device registration and recovery.

Identity and sessions1 min readEditorial methods

Device binding links accounts to specific registrations. It is distinct from collecting hardware identifiers; key-based registration may be suitable.

Evaluation approach

Define key generation, account binding and removal. Adding a device is a consequential action.

Application example

Verify new registrations strongly and revoke older ones when appropriate. Review data migration separately.

Limits and considerations

A registered device does not make every transaction legitimate.

Handling device transfer

Selling or sharing a phone must not preserve previous-account authority. Let users view and remove registrations, and prevent a new account from silently inheriting an old local record.

Checks and decisions

  • Register with keys
  • Verify new enrollment
  • Revoke old records

Sources

The primary references above provide the technical basis. Example workflows and evaluation suggestions are this publication’s explanations, not independent test results for a particular product.