Is API key sensitive information?
Why you shouldn’t store API keys on Git repositories Storing API Keys, or any other sensitive information, on a git repository is something to be avoided at all costs. Even if the repository is private, you should not see it as a safe place to store sensitive information.
What is your API secret?
The API Key and API Key Secret are essentially software-level credentials that allow a program to access your account without the need for providing your actual username and password to the software. These values can be used to access all of your account data and should be treated the same as a username and password.
Why do you need to care about unauthorized Google Maps API keys?
While these API keys are designed as public API keys and does not have any impact in terms of customer data confidentiality/integrity, this security configurations still need to be implemented for blocking unauthorized usage. Here is the list of this configurations: HTTP Referrers: Restricts apps via HTTP Referrer headers which are defined to.
Where do I store my Google API keys?
Instead of embedding your API keys in your applications, store them in environment variables or in files outside of your application’s source tree.
What to do about unauthorized use of API keys?
IP, Referrer or App restriction check controls should be applied. It can be considered using the client id authentication solution and signatures rather than API keys. For best practices, not used APIs sho be disabled for lowering the exploitable level.
Is it safe to use API keys in GCP?
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. To keep your API keys secure, follow these best practices: