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John Beasley
John Beasley

Reputation: 3089

How to find a Google API key in file?

I have been given a Google API key that is allegedly being used in one of our company's sites. However, I cannot confirm which one.

Besides using the "Find in Files" feature in Notepad++, and literally searching each folder on the server, is there a simpler way to confirm which site is using a Google API key?

I cannot search the entire drive because it will freeze everything up.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 283

Answers (1)

abderrazzak mohamed
abderrazzak mohamed

Reputation: 36

Download the projects from the server

1 - Try to search for google api call instead of key. Open the project using IDE ( neatbeans or phpstorm ) Run a search for a (googleapis URL) with a little patient you cant spot where the api call is fired

2 - check package manager ex: package.json / bower.json / composer.json if the application is using google sdk check the configuration required for the sdk and you will be able to find the key location if you follow the documentation

3 - ask for the google account used and get the key.

Upvotes: 1

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