GCM sender id / project number

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Hadi tavakoli picture Hadi tavakoli · Feb 9, 2013 · Viewed 14.5k times · Source

to send a GCM, we have a SENDER ID from Google API console, is that important to keep that SENDER ID protected? I mean, would someone be able to do bad things if they know that ID? I did a mistake and I think that ID was in one of my projects... am I able to somehow change it? I couldn't find anyway to change it by looking at the Google API console!. should I be worried about that? or is it ok?

the server and browser API keys can be changed but not the SENDER ID, PROJECT NUMBER...

Answer

iTech picture iTech · Feb 9, 2013

Yes you should keep the project number (which is the Sender Id as well for GCM) protected; otherwise anyone can use it and it will count toward your usage of the API. It is similar to the API key for any other service e.g. Google Maps.

I am not aware of any method to change it other than create a new Google account, but in the Dashboard of Google API console there is an option to register/generate a Project ID but I am not sure if GCM will accept this as Sender Id. You can give it a try.

Edit:

It might not be that dangerous if your project number is exposed (in the old APIs the sender id was your e-mail) , because still you will need API key to be able to send notification via GCM

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