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2 Factor Authentication on Google Account reports wrong device type on "New sign-in alerts" and Google Account security activity. #327

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ESodikromo opened this issue Jun 16, 2021 · 2 comments · Fixed by #515
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@ESodikromo
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When logging in to the app, using 2FA will send a message to another device to confirm the login request. However, instead of displaying the correct info for the machine used to login (Windows, Laptop Name), all that was reported was a nondescript "Mac" machine. The reported location was correct, however. This same info is accessible from the Google Account/Security If this is intended, explain so on the download page or in the app to prevent confusion and worry over unspecified login attempts.

@Bellisario
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Yes, in fact to prevent Google from blocking the login, there is Mac user agent, but the problem is that isn't explained correctly...
Here are two solutions:

  • Advert the user the login is "made" by a Mac (a false Mac);
  • Detect platform and send to Google Login an user agent that respects the platform detected (ex. Windows as Windows, etc. and not Windows as Mac)

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Araxeus commented Nov 8, 2021

This issue should be fixed and can be closed

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