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# [Simple API Key authentication in Spring Boot 3.1](https://johnnysn.hashnode.dev/simple-api-key-authentication-in-spring-boot-31?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A quick guide to API key protection in Spring Security 6

Sep 16, 2023 · 6 min read · johnnysn.hashnode.dev  
Updated Sep 22, 2023  
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[Camila Riani](https://hashnode.com/@Camilariani)

[Sep 18, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/simple-api-key-authentication-in-spring-boot-31/6505b63f5068f13aca480758/comment/6508b779e255c509bc3161a6)

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[Kimbow Clébicar](https://hashnode.com/@kimbow)

[Sep 18, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/simple-api-key-authentication-in-spring-boot-31/6505b63f5068f13aca480758/comment/6508853b71c23c07fc26d8cf)

Parabéns cara. Ficou muito bom!