What is user API key?
An application programming interface key (API key) is a unique identifier used to authenticate a user, developer, or calling program to an API. However, they are typically used to authenticate a project with the API rather than a human user.
How do I manage API keys?
To help keep your API keys secure, follow these best practices:
- Do not embed API keys directly in code.
- Do not store API keys in files inside your application’s source tree.
- Set up application and API key restrictions.
- Delete unneeded API keys to minimize exposure to attacks.
- Regenerate your API keys periodically.
Should you share your API key?
When you use API keys in your Google Cloud Platform (GCP) applications, take care to keep them secure. Publicly exposing your credentials can result in your account being compromised, which could lead to unexpected charges on your account.
Can you use API key instead of access token?
You can use the API key instead of the access token in the Authorization headers of all further requests. You can temporarily restrict access to REST API with the issued API key. To do that, set the disabled value for the status property of the user identity resource associated with that API key.
How to set up a new API key?
Select the checkmark icon to save the settings. Deploy or redeploy the API for the requirement to take effect. If the API Key Required option is set to false and you don’t execute the previous steps, any API key that’s associated with an API stage isn’t used for the method.
When does an API key expire in OAuth?
Using an API key allows a user to receive a permanent authorization grant. Unlike access and refresh tokens that expire after a specific period of time, an API key is active until the associated user identity is disabled or deleted. Log in using one of the methods described in the Username and Password and OAuth 2.0 Authentication sections.
What happens when you delete an API key?
Service accounts support Access Control Lists (ACLs) so you can limit access to the minimum required by the new application. When you delete a user account or service account, all associated API keys will also be deleted. Any client applications using a deleted API key will lose access, which may cause an outage for your streaming application.