Manage API Keys Securely

Help me implement secure API key management for my Shopify store:

Current API Usage:

  Number of custom apps: [NUMBER]
  Number of private apps (legacy): [NUMBER]
  Third-party integrations using API: [LIST, e.g., ERP, inventory system, marketing tools]
  Who manages API keys currently: [PERSON/ROLE]


API Key Audit:

  List all active API keys and their associated apps
  Document the purpose and owner of each API key
  Review the permission scopes granted to each key
  Identify keys with overly broad permissions
  Flag unused or orphaned API keys for removal
  Check if any API keys are hardcoded in theme files or client-side code


Security Best Practices:

  Apply the principle of least privilege to all API scopes
  Never expose API keys in frontend code, Git repositories, or logs
  Store keys in environment variables or a secrets manager
  Implement a key rotation schedule: [FREQUENCY, e.g., every 90 days]
  Use separate API keys for development, staging, and production


Access Scoping:

  For each integration, define the minimum required scopes:
    
      
      
      [ADD MORE AS NEEDED]
    
  
  Remove write access where only read access is needed
  Restrict access to sensitive scopes (customers, finances, users)


Monitoring and Alerting:

  Monitor API call volumes and rate limit usage
  Set up alerts for unusual API activity patterns
  Log all API key creation, modification, and deletion events
  Track which IP addresses are making API calls


Documentation:

  Create an API key inventory spreadsheet (without actual keys)
  Document the key rotation procedure step by step
  Define an incident response plan for compromised API keys
  Assign ownership for each API integration