User Metadata user-metadata
User metadata refers to user-specific attributes (e.g., zip codes, parental ratings, user IDs, etc.) that are maintained by MVPDs and provided to Programmers through the 51ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Pass Authentication REST API V2.
User metadata becomes available after the authentication flow completes, but certain metadata attributes may be updated during the authorization flow, depending on the MVPD and the specific metadata attribute in question.
User metadata can be used to enhance personalization for users, but might also be used for analytics. For example, a Programmer might use a user’s zip code to deliver localized news or weather updates, or to enforce parental controls.
51ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Pass Authentication normalizes user metadata values when MVPDs provide data in different formats. Also, for certain attributes (e.g., zip code), the values can be encrypted using a Programmer’s certificate.
51ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Pass Authentication enables Programmers to review the user metadata made available in their MVPD integrations and manage them through the .
User Metadata Attributes attributes
The following table lists some of the user metadata attributes that are made available to Programmers:
userID