How to Use Appdome AppID In Mobile Bot Defense

Last updated October 20, 2024 by Appdome

This Knowledge Base article describes how to use Appdome’s AI/ML in your CI/CD pipeline to continuously deliver plugins that Use Appdome AppID™ in Mobile apps.

What is Appdome AppID?

Appdome’s AppID serves as a unique identifier, functioning like a fingerprint for the app token and build ID within the Appdome system. This identifier makes it possible to distinguish between different fusion sets or versions of apps built using Appdome.

Why is Appdome AppID Important?

Appdome’s AppID is a crucial feature for the security and management of mobile applications, especially when it comes to distinguishing between authentic users, legitimate apps, and malicious bots—a key aspect of Mobile Bot Defense. The AppID acts as a unique identifier for each version of an app fused with Appdome’s services, allowing customers to track a request back to the specific Appdome version in use. This precise level of tracking is essential for the effective operation of Mobile Bot Defense, as it uses AppID in its suite of app fingerprinting techniques to accurately separate legitimate app traffic from malicious bots. In addition to its role in bot detection and defense, the AppID allows customers to customize various shared secrets for distinct app versions. As the app evolves and undergoes multiple build integrations over its lifecycle, each version can have unique configurations, enhancing security and ensuring optimal performance.

Moreover, the method of transmitting Appdome’s AppID via the session header contributes an additional layer of defense. This acts as a robust method of identification that safeguards against unauthorized access in client-server communication, ensuring that each interaction with the server is legitimate and secure. The integration of Appdome AppID within Mobile Bot Defense exemplifies a strategic approach to mobile app protection, reinforcing the infrastructure against sophisticated bot threats and unauthorized access attempts.

Note: The “Appdome AppID” is integrated within the “Session Headers” feature. For your convenience, there’s no need to construct separate fusion sets—simply build one comprehensive set for “Session Headers” to include the Appdome AppID functionality.

Prerequisites for Using Appdome's Appdome AppID™ Plugins:

To use Appdome’s mobile app security build system to Use Appdome AppID™ , you’ll need:

How to Implement Use Appdome AppID™ in Mobile Apps Using Appdome

On Appdome, follow these 3 simple steps to create self-defending Mobile Apps that Use Appdome AppID™ without an SDK or gateway:

  1. Designate the Mobile App to be protected.

    1. Upload an app via the Appdome Mobile Defense platform GUI or via Appdome’s DEV-API or CI/CD Plugins.

    2. Mobile App Formats: .ipa for iOS, or .apk or .aab for Android
    3. Appdome AppID™ is compatible with: Obj-C, Java, JS, C#, C++, Swift, Kotlin, Flutter, React Native, Unity, Xamarin, and more.
  2. Select the defense: Appdome AppID™.

      1. Create and name the Fusion Set (security template) that will contain the Appdome AppID™ feature as shown below:
        fusion set that contains Appdome AppID™ .

        Figure 1: Fusion Set that will contain the Appdome AppID™ feature
        Note: Naming the Fusion Set to correspond to the protection(s) selected is for illustration purposes only (not required).

      2. Follow the steps in Sections 2.2-2.2.2 of this article to add the Appdome AppID™ feature to your Fusion Set via the Appdome Console.

      3. When you select the Appdome AppID™ you'll notice that the Fusion Set you created in step 2.1 now bears the icon of the protection category that contains Appdome AppID™.

        Fusion Set applied Appdome AppID™

        Figure 2: Fusion Set that displays the newly added Appdome AppID™ protection
        Note: Annotating the Fusion Set to identify the protection(s) selected is optional only (not mandatory).

      4. Open the Fusion Set Detail Summary by clicking the “...” symbol on the far-right corner of the Fusion Set. Copy the Fusion Set ID from the Fusion Set Detail Summary (as shown below): fusion Set Detail Summary image

        Figure 3: Fusion Set Detail Summary

      5. Follow the instructions below to use the Fusion Set ID inside any standard mobile DevOps or CI/CD toolkit like Bitrise, Jenkins, Travis, Team City, Circle CI or other system:
        1. Refer to the Appdome API Reference Guide for API building instructions.
        2. Look for sample APIs in Appdome’s GitHub Repository.
    1. Add the Appdome AppID™ feature to your security template.

      1. Navigate to Build > Anti Bot tab > Secure Communication section in the Appdome Console.
      2. Toggle On > Appdome AppID™.
        Appdome AppID™ option

        Figure 4: Selecting Use Appdome AppID™

    2. Initiate the build command either by clicking Build My App at the bottom of the Build Workflow (shown in Figure 4) or via your CI/CD as described in Section 2.1.4.
    Congratulations!  The Appdome AppID™ protection is now added to the mobile app
  3. Certify the Appdome AppID™ feature in Mobile Apps

    After building Appdome AppID™, Appdome generates a Certified Secure™ certificate to guarantee that the Appdome AppID™ protection has been added and is protecting the app. To verify that the Appdome AppID™ protection has been added to the mobile app, locate the protection in the Certified Secure™ certificate as shown below: Appdome AppID™ shown in Certificate secure

    Figure 5: Certified Secure™ certificate

    Each Certified Secure™ certificate provides DevOps and DevSecOps organizations the entire workflow summary, audit trail of each build, and proof of protection that Appdome AppID™ has been added to each Mobile app. Certified Secure provides instant and in-line DevSecOps compliance certification that Appdome AppID™ and other mobile app security features are in each build of the mobile app.

Using Threat-Events™ for Appdome AppID™ Intelligence and Control in Mobile Apps

Appdome Threat-Events™ provides consumable in-app mobile app attack intelligence and defense control when Appdome AppID™ is detected. To consume and use Threat-Events™ for Appdome AppID™ in Mobile Apps, use AddObserverForName in Notification Center, and the code samples for Threat-Events™ for Appdome AppID™ shown below.

The specifications and options for Threat-Events™ for Appdome AppID™ are:

Threat-Event™ Elements Use Appdome AppID™ Method Detail
Appdome Feature Name Appdome AppID™
Threat-Event Mode
OFF, IN-APP DEFENSE Appdome detects, defends and notifies user (standard OS dialog) using customizable messaging.
ON, IN-APP DETECTION Appdome detects the attack or threat and passes the event in a standard format to the app for processing (app chooses how and when to enforce).
ON, IN-APP DEFENSE Uses Appdome Enforce mode for any attack or threat and passes the event in a standard format to the app for processing (gather intel on attacks and threats without losing any protection).
Certified Secure™ Threat Event Check x
Visible in ThreatScope™ x
Developer Parameters for Using Appdome AppID™ Threat-Event™
Threat-Event NAME
Threat-Event DATA reasonData
Threat-Event CODE reasonCode
Threat-Event REF
Threat-Event SCORE
currentThreatEventScore Current Threat-Event score
threatEventsScore Total Threat-events score
Threat-Event Context Keys
message Message displayed for the user on event
failSafeEnforce Timed enforcement against the identified threat
externalID The external ID of the event which can be listened via Threat Events
osVersion OS version of the current device
deviceModel Current device model
deviceManufacturer The manufacturer of the current device
fusedAppToken The task ID of the Appdome fusion of the currently running app
kernelInfo Info about the kernel: system name, node name, release, version and machine.
carrierPlmn PLMN of the device. Only available for Android devices.
deviceID Current device ID
reasonCode Reason code of the occurred event
buildDate Appdome fusion date of the current application
devicePlatform OS name of the current device
carrierName Carrier name of the current device. Only available for Android.
updatedOSVersion Is the OS version up to date
deviceBrand Brand of the device
deviceBoard Board of the device
buildUser Build user
buildHost Build host
sdkVersion Sdk version
timeZone Time zone
deviceFaceDown Is the device face down
locationLong Location longitude conditioned by location permission
locationLat Location latitude conditioned by location permission
locationState Location state conditioned by location permission
wifiSsid Wifi SSID
wifiSsidPermissionStatus Wifi SSID permission status
threatCode The last six characters of the threat code specify the OS, allowing the Threat Resolution Center to address the attack on the affected device.

With Threat-Events™ enabled (turned ON), Mobile developers can get detailed attack intelligence and granular defense control in Mobile applications and create amazing user experiences for all mobile end users when Appdome AppID™ is detected.


The following is a code sample for native Mobile apps, which uses all values in the specification above for Appdome AppID™:


Important! Replace all placeholder instances of <Context Key> with the specific name of your threat event context key across all language examples. This is crucial to ensure your code functions correctly with the intended event data. For example, The <Context Key> could be the message, externalID, OS Version, reason code, etc.



Using Appdome, there are no development or coding prerequisites to build secured Mobile Apps by using Appdome AppID™. There is no SDK and no library to code or implement in the app and no gateway to deploy in your network. All protections are built into each app and the resulting app is self-defending and self-protecting.

Releasing and Publishing Mobile Apps with Appdome AppID™

After successfully securing your app by using Appdome, there are several available options to complete your project, depending on your app lifecycle or workflow. These include:

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How Do I Learn More?

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