A unique identifier used to authenticate and authorize API requests, typically passed as a header or query parameter.
API keys identify the calling application (not the user). They should be stored securely (environment variables, secret managers like Doppler), never committed to source code, rotated periodically, and scoped to minimum required permissions.
Storing the OpenAI API key in Doppler and injecting it at runtime, never hardcoding it in source code or committing it to git.
API key leaks are one of the most common security incidents — using a secrets manager like Doppler prevents accidental exposure.
A browser security mechanism that controls which domains can make requests to your API, preventing u...
An attack that tricks authenticated users into performing unintended actions on a web application th...
Protecting stored data by converting it into an unreadable format that can only be decrypted with th...
A security method requiring two or more verification factors (password + phone code, biometric, hard...
Industry-standard protocol for authorization and API access delegation.
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