# Introducing Signal PINs

DevFeed: [Introducing Signal PINs](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/introducing-signal-pins-1834.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://signal.org/blog/signal-pins/>)

Published: 2020-05-19T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Signal Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/signal-blog.md>)

Topics: [Messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/messaging.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data.md>), [Encryption](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/encryption.md>)

Tags: [communication](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/communication.md>), [features](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/features.md>), [messaging](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/messaging.md>), [privacy](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/privacy.md>), [recovery](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/recovery.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>)

## AI overview

Signal introduces Signal PINs, based on Secure Value Recovery, to securely recover supporting data such as profiles, settings, and blocked contacts after a user loses or switches devices. PINs also support future features while preserving Signal's privacy and security model.

## Source excerpt

At Signal, our goal is to build a reliable, secure, and private communication experience that is broadly accessible and simple to use. From the beginning, we've designed Signal so that your information is in your hands rather than ours. Read more...