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Provisioning ArcotID OTP Accounts

To create and store the ArcotID OTP account on the user's device, you must invoke the provisionAccount() method in the API class. The location where the account is saved depends on the device to which the account is being downloaded. The following table lists the default storage location for different mobiles that ArcotID OTP SDK supports.

Mobiles

Parameter Used

Google Android-Based Mobiles

Database

Apple iOS-Based Mobiles

Database

RIM BlackBerry-Based Mobiles

Record Management Store (RMS)

J2ME-Based Mobiles

RMS

JavaScript-Based Mobiles

Web browser local storage

Note: If the Web browser does not support local storage, then Accounts are stored in a Cookie.

On a computer, the default storage location is whichever of the following is available (in this order of priority):

Note: Other than the default location, accounts can also be stored in a custom location. Refer to Choosing Custom Storage Medium for more information on how to store accounts in a location of your choice. ArcotID OTP SDK also provides built-in functions to store accounts in memory, see Storing Accounts in Memory for more information.