API Key on the GoogleMap Control

[Adrian]

Hi,

Currently I am using the google map control, adding in the apiKey property my googlemaps api key, and works great, however my key is exposed. Is there anyway to set this variable at runtime? in that way I can keep the key on the server.

Thanks in advance,
Adrian

[ghenne]

Unfortunately, the same answer applies here:

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If you’re seriously concerned about security, your idea will not help. Someone could put a checkpoint in your code where you’re getting the key and look at it that way. The only way to keep a key secure in a web app is to never let it get to the web app. You’ll need to do the operation which required the secret key on a server, then send the results to the web app.