22Mar
How can I ensure my API is only called by my client?
I have an API Key to a paid service. This API is invoked from an unauthenticated page on my site. I am proxying the request to the paid service through my backend server. I have also added CORS on the API to make sure it is called from my site.
THe above protections work when a user is accessing it through the browser. However, the API can be accessed from postman and this could result in me having a huge bill for the paid service. What is the best way for me to ensure that the API is only called from my JS client?