Enhance Call Security with PIN-Based Number Masking Using Plivo's API
Plivo is introducing PIN-based authentication to its robust Number Masking API. This feature is designed to expand the utility and coverage of our number masking capabilities, catering to a broader range chinese singapore phone number list of use cases, including scenarios where calls originate from numbers that are not part of the number-masking session.
What is PIN-based Number Masking?
PIN-based number masking builds on our existing number masking solution, which anonymizes the phone numbers of parties in a call by using an intermediate virtual number. The new feature introduces a PIN authentication layer, enabling seamless connection even when calls originate from numbers that are not part of the number-masking session. This is particularly useful for situations where users may have multiple phone numbers or when calls are made from a number not previously associated with the application.
For example, imagine a user who signed up on a ride-sharing app with their primary phone number (let's call it Number X). One day, they need to call their driver but find that their primary phone is out of battery. They decide to use a different phone (Number Y) and call from a number that is not part of the number-masking session. Thanks to PIN-based Number Masking, they can still make the call. In such scenarios Plivo will ask for a PIN, and once the caller enters it correctly, the call connects to the driver, all the while keeping both parties' actual numbers hidden.
