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SHOW HN2017
2points
9comments
#2,207of 2,242 in 2017
Top 99%of 2017 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
0 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 4 comments about the project.
Privacy: 0 for, 3 against
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Objections
Embedding the Stripe API key in a published package exposes it to end users
From 2 comments
The documentation you link for the stripe API key says Authenticate your account when using the API by including your secret API key in the request. You can manage your API keys…
detaro on HNThe code on the endusers machine needs the API key to function, since there is no server on the publishers side involved, right? So you have to give the API key to them in some…
detaro on HN
Questions
How can the Stripe API key be used safely without being distributed to users
From 2 comments
The documentation you link for the stripe API key says Authenticate your account when using the API by including your secret API key in the request. You can manage your API keys…
detaro on HNAdd API key where? I don't get how this authenticates to Stripe without distributing the API key.
detaro on HN