API Keys
RapidAPI keys authorize usage and should be handled as production secrets. Keep them server-side and rotate them deliberately.
Key handling
Keep keys server-side
Do not put keys in frontend JavaScript, mobile apps, screenshots, client logs, or public repositories.
Use separate environments
Separate development, staging, CI, and production usage when possible so unexpected traffic is easier to investigate.
Never log credentials
Sanitize request headers before writing logs because logs are retained and shared more widely than source code.