UID2 SDK for Java (Server-Side) Reference Guide
You can use the UID2 SDK for Java (server-side) to facilitate the following:
- Generating UID2 advertising tokens
- Refreshing UID2 advertising tokens
- Encrypting raw UID2s to create UID2 tokens
- Decrypting UID2 advertising tokens to access the raw UID2s
Overview
The functions outlined here define the information that you'll need to configure or can retrieve from the library. The parameters and property names defined below are pseudocode. Actual parameters and property names vary by language but will be similar to the information outlined here.
Functionality
This SDK simplifies integration with UID2 for any publishers, DSPs, and UID2 sharers who are using Java for their server-side coding. The following table shows the functions it supports.
Encrypt Raw UID2 to UID2 Token | Decrypt UID2 Token | Generate UID2 Token from DII | Refresh UID2 Token |
---|---|---|---|
Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
Version
The SDK requires Java version 1.8 or later.
GitHub Repository/Binary
This SDK is in the following open-source GitHub repository:
The binary is published on the Maven repository:
Initialization
The initialization function configures the parameters necessary for the SDK to authenticate with the UID2 service. It also allows you to configure retry intervals in the event of errors.
Parameter | Description | Recommended Value |
---|---|---|
endpoint | The endpoint for the UID2 service. | N/A |
authKey | The authentication token that belongs to the client. For access to UID2, see Contact Info. | N/A |
Interface
The interface allows you to decrypt UID2 advertising tokens and return the corresponding raw UID2.
NOTE: When you use an SDK, you do not need to store or manage decryption keys.
If you're a DSP, for bidding, call the interface to decrypt a UID2 advertising token and return the UID2. For details on the bidding logic for handling user opt-outs, see DSP Integration Guide.
The following is the decrypt method in Java:
import com.uid2.client.IUID2Client
IUID2Client client = UID2ClientFactory.create(TEST_ENDPOINT, TEST_API_KEY, TEST_SECRET_KEY);
client.refresh(); //Note that refresh() should be called once after create(), and then once per hour
DecryptionResponse result = client.decrypt(TEST_TOKEN);
Response Content
Available information returned through the SDK is outlined in the following table.
Function | Description |
---|---|
GetStatus() | The decryption result status. For a list of possible values and definitions, see Response Statuses. |
GetUid() | The raw UID2 for the corresponding UID2 advertising token. |
GetEstablished() | The timestamp indicating when a user first established the UID2 with the publisher. |
Response Statuses
Value | Description |
---|---|
Success | The UID2 advertising token was decrypted successfully and a raw UID2 was returned. |
NotAuthorizedForKey | The requester does not have authorization to decrypt this UID2 advertising token. |
NotInitialized | The client library is waiting to be initialized. |
InvalidPayload | The incoming UID2 advertising token is not a valid payload. |
ExpiredToken | The incoming UID2 advertising token has expired. |
KeysNotSynced | The client has failed to synchronize keys from the UID2 service. |
VersionNotSupported | The client library does not support the version of the encrypted token. |
Usage for UID2 Sharers
A UID2 sharer is any participant that wants to share UID2s with another participant. Raw UID2s must be encrypted into UID2 tokens before sending them to another participant. For an example of usage, see com.uid2.client.test.IntegrationExamples (runSharingExample
method).
IMPORTANT: The UID2 token generated during this process is for sharing only—you cannot use it in the bid stream. There is a different workflow for generating tokens for the bid stream: see Sharing in the Bid Stream.
The following instructions provide an example of how you can implement sharing using the UID2 SDK for Java, either as a sender or a receiver.
Create an
IUID2Client
reference:IUID2Client client = UID2ClientFactory.create(UID2_BASE_URL, UID2_API_KEY, UID2_SECRET_KEY);
Refresh once at startup, and then periodically. Recommended refresh interval is hourly: for details, see Best Practices for Managing UID2 Tokens.
client.refresh();
Senders:
Call the following:
EncryptionDataResponse encrypted = client.encrypt(rawUid);
If encryption succeeded, send the UID2 token to the receiver:
if (encrypted.isSuccess())
{
//send encrypted.getEncryptedData() to receiver
}
else
{
//check encrypted.getStatus() for the failure reason
}
Receivers:
Call the following:
DecryptionResponse decrypted = client.decrypt(uidToken);
If decryption succeeded, use the raw UID2:
if (decrypted.isSuccess())
{
//use decrypted.getUid()
}
else
{
//check decrypted.getStatus() for the failure reason
}
FAQs
For a list of frequently asked questions for DSPs, see FAQs for DSPs.