Timeline for Is there any way to verify the GPS location data received from client?
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| Aug 8, 2012 at 18:02 | comment | added | Kylotan | Yes, there is absolutely no way to stop the reporting of fake values from a client - all you can do is hope to make it difficult. | |
| Aug 8, 2012 at 11:18 | comment | added | Jamornh | Thanks for this answer. When you refer to "location providers" I assume you're talking android's location API and which hardware it's using to calculate location. It would make it slightly harder for the person trying to fake the location (having to provide 2-3 values instead of 1) but since they're providing fake values anyways, this shouldn't pose much additional work for them to bypass (provide additional fake values.) Totally agree with your point on IP geolocation, not granular enough but good for rough verification :) Thanks for the help! | |
| Aug 8, 2012 at 9:14 | history | answered | Kylotan | CC BY-SA 3.0 |