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AB-129

Credentials via headers not query params

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What it means

API keys and tokens are passed in headers, not query parameters.

Why it matters

Query parameter credentials get logged in access logs, browser history, and referrer headers. Header-based credentials are never logged or cached.

What's wrong

GET /api/data?api_key=secret123

What's right

GET /api/data with header: Authorization: Bearer token123

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