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STOP SHIPPING AI API KEYS IN CLIENT APPS: USE A BACKEND PROXY
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FIRST_SEEN 2026-01-02
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LAST_SYNC 2026-01-02
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A reviewer found a hardcoded OpenAI API key inside a mobile app bundle, which anyone can extract and abuse. Keep provider keys on the server, expose a backend proxy that authenticates the client, enforces quotas/rate limits, and calls OpenAI on behalf of the app.
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Stop shipping AI API keys in client apps: use a backend proxy
A reviewer found a hardcoded OpenAI API key inside a mobile app bundle, which anyone can extract and abuse. Keep provider keys on the server, expose a backend proxy that authenticates the client, enforces quotas/rate limits, and calls OpenAI on behalf of the app.