In plain English
When an account is accessed from a device, the device can be checked against ones already linked with that account. This status means it is not identified as one previously associated with the account.
In context
Here, it labels the listed device as one that is not identified as having been previously associated with the account.
- Situation
- Responding to phishing, suspicious activity, fraud, and compromise alerts
- What it communicates
- labels a listed device as not known to the user.
Meaning limits
By itself, this status does not establish who is using the device.
Examples
“Yesterday's sign-in came from an unrecognized device rather than the tablet already linked to the account.”
“The recent access list marked the phone as an unrecognized device.”