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title: "Discussion on \"How to Protect LLM API Keys in Browser-Based AI Apps\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"How to Protect LLM API Keys in Browser-Based AI Apps\". Keep LLM and media API keys out of frontend bundles by routing requests through a server-owned authentication and policy boundary."
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# [How to Protect LLM API Keys in Browser-Based AI Apps](https://vectronode.hashnode.dev/how-to-protect-llm-api-keys-in-browser-based-ai-apps?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Keep LLM and media API keys out of frontend bundles by routing requests through a server-owned authentication and policy boundary.

Jul 22 · 1 min read · vectronode.hashnode.dev  
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