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brookst 5 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Google API keys weren't secrets, but then Gemini c...

I started replying with a clever approach to layer scopes onto keys… but nope. Doesn’t work.

How did this get past any kind of security review at all? It’s like using usernames as passwords.

Ekaros 5 months ago [–]

Maliciously thinking allowing this increase billable. Thus it increases the bottom line and make stock go up... Which is good for vesting...

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