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Device fingerprint

A device fingerprint is an identifier derived from the characteristics of a browser, phone or trading terminal, used to recognise the same device across logins and accounts.

Why it matters for brokers and payment firms

A shared device links accounts opened under different names. IP addresses are weaker evidence, because mobile networks, VPNs and offices put many people behind one address.

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