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jsonp & api key security?
afiŝita de happycrappySTAFFMOD je Septembro 22 2012 je 3:24 PM
Hi,
I was wondering how guarded should my api key be? Is it ok to expose it to my users to be consumed by javascript (ala google maps key)? or should I consider it a private key that should only reside on serverside code?
If its the latter, whats the recommended method to implement a typeahead/autocomplete search?
Thanks
Respondo de Travis Bell
je Septembro 23 2012 je 12:05 PM
This is always a tricky issue. With any public facing JavaScript project it will be impossible to obfuscate our API key. I realize there is nothing you can do about this.
Just be responsible with it, we offer our API for free so hopefully anyone wishing to use it will simply ask us for a key.
Respondo de happycrappy
je Septembro 23 2012 je 1:37 PM
thanks!
Respondo de rclai
je Aŭgusto 1 2015 je 6:22 PM
Travis,
If I expose my API key in the client-side, is someone able to take it and use it somewhere else?
Respondo de Travis Bell
je Aŭgusto 2 2015 je 10:55 AM
Hi rclai,
Yes, someone would be able to. The thing to keep in mind, which is why we don't generally regard this to be a big problem is that we offer the API for free. Everyone can sign up an account and request a key themselves.
Cheers.
Respondo de rclai
je Aŭgusto 2 2015 je 6:41 PM
Thanks for the answer. I guess the IP based rate limiting helps relieve this issue too.