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compact grail Jan 14, 2023, 5:17 PM

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Hey guys,
I want to implement Patreon api usage, I need my creator key to be used for the request is it safe to expose it inside my backend ( making request from it )
Basically what I want is get list of patron from Rust then send it to my frontend
Does someone know how I can achieve this safely ?

south canopy Jan 14, 2023, 5:18 PM

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nothing you put on a user's PC is safe

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the only safe way to do that would be to set up a webservice and query the list from there

compact grail Jan 14, 2023, 5:21 PM

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So I’ll have to host a separate server that gets data and return it to my app ?

south canopy Jan 14, 2023, 5:22 PM

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that's the only way to be 100% secure yes

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any data that the user's computer can access, can also be accessed by a sufficiently tech-savvy and motivated user

compact grail Jan 14, 2023, 5:22 PM

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Alright I’ll see if I can find a free one

compact grail Jan 14, 2023, 5:23 PM

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south canopy any data that the user's computer can access, can also be accessed by a sufficie...

That’s what I wanted to be sure even if it’s rust it doesn’t change anything

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Thanks for the answer friend !

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