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mramim's avatar
mramim
Streaming Star
5 years ago

Question about on device authentication

I see apps like Netflix and Youtube both make users login/signup using rendezvous method(showing a code to end user that needs to be entered in a website/app) but on the documentation here it says
"SVOD and TVOD channels (and other subscription services) must implement on-device authentication to pass certification." & "For SVOD and TVOD channels (and other subscription services), on-device authentication deprecates the "rendezvous" registration method."

In my opinion rendezvous make a lot more sense rather than making user enter email, password. Some users don't even have passwords if they used google/facebook to sign up in the first place. Can I implement rendezvous method for a channel that will implement subscription in the future? Or I must use on device authentication?

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6 Replies

  • simssons2's avatar
    simssons2
    Reel Rookie
    5 years ago

    It's not the answer you want cuz I have the same question.

    I'd like to know how it went??

    Did you use on device authentication or rendezvous method?

    • mramim's avatar
      mramim
      Streaming Star
      5 years ago

      I don't exactly remember which project I asked this for, but since then, I've used rendezvous on few projects that didn't require integration of payment. The one where I have integrated roku pay, I remember using on device authentication.

      • simssons2's avatar
        simssons2
        Reel Rookie
        5 years ago

        Thank you for reply!!

        did you stick to the flow which is shown on device authentication?

        I posted my question here .. cloud you please reply on this if you know something? 

        and how long does it normally take to know if your channel passed certification after you submit your channel for certification tests?

         

        sorry for the too many questions 

  • RokuPam's avatar
    RokuPam
    Streaming Star
    5 years ago

    Hi mramim,

    Your interpretation of our certification requirements is correct – channels are not permitted to use rendezvous linking for sign-up or sign-in. If users created their account through a third-party (e.g. Facebook, Google, etc), the channel can either (1) allow users to create their own password on-device OR (2) generate a secure temporary password that the user can set on their own time.

    • bretthacker's avatar
      bretthacker
      Binge Watcher
      3 years ago

      I know this is an old thread but I'd like clarification. I have a screen saver (no associated channel) that retrieves content from a server. There is no payment required. Can I use rendezvous linking to link the device to the server?

    • GarethJones's avatar
      GarethJones
      Newbie
      2 years ago

      > Your interpretation of our certification requirements is correct

      In typical Roku fashion, the answer doesn't answer the question.

      If an app isn't allowed to do that, why does Netflix and Youtube do it? The OP explicitly states that the reason they are unsure here is because they see 2 apps doing something that appears to be prohibited by the documentation. So if it is prohibited, why are these apps able to do it? And if it's not prohibited, why does the documentation suggest that it is?

      I've ended up here because I too need an answer to this question and as usual, the developer documentation says different things depending on which page you happen to be looking at. So it's frustrating to see a Roku response not at all address the question like this.