From 0e0f7c4dd3bb1119ec8ca0cc6dee9396ae8ee62c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?=C3=89milien=20=28perso=29?= <4016501+unixfox@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:49:41 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] add notice about traceability --- README.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index c83d665..884476d 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ This script will output two parameters: po_token and visitor_data. Needed for passing YouTube checks in Invidious. +## What's po_token + +po_token known as Proof of Origin Token. This is an attestation token generated by a complex anti bot verification system created by Google named BotGuard/DroidGuard. It is used to confirm that the request is coming from a genuine device. + +These identity tokens (po_token and visitor_data) generated using this tool will make your entire YouTube session more easily traceable by YouTube because it is tied to a unique identifier. + ## Requirement(s) - Run the script on the same public IP address as the Invidious server. Not necessarily the same machine, just the same public IP address.