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Is it risky to share product I'd and device id publicly?

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2024-06-15T17:23:18+00:00

Is it risky to share product ID and device id publicly

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  1. EmilyS726 227K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-06-15T21:13:03+00:00

    I see. In that case, no, they are not sensitive information, nor can they be used to track you for example. It provides information about the device/product itself, not for tracking purpose.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-15T20:17:19+00:00

    I m talking about the laptop Product and Device ID , is it risky to share it publicly?

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  3. EmilyS726 227K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-06-15T18:14:12+00:00

    Hello, this is Emily.

    Since your question is not very specific regarding what type of product ID or device ID, in general, yes, it is not a good idea to protect your privacy and security, I wouldn't suggest sharing any unique serial number for example, that can be unique to your device only.

    However, if it is just like model number which is not unique to your particular product/device only, or device name, that can be easily changed, then it is typically harmeless.

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