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Etsy Developer Key

Service Name: Etsy

Service Description: Etsy is an e-commerce website focused on handmade or vintage items and craft supplies. The platform allows users to sell and buy unique goods, and provides APIs for developers to build applications that interact with Etsy's marketplace.

Service Address: https://www.etsy.com/developers/

Validation Type: API Auth

IP Allow list: Does not exist

Secret Access Scope: Grants access to Etsy's API endpoints, allowing developers to interact with Etsy's marketplace data, including listings, shops, users, and transactions based on the permissions granted during OAuth authorization.

Secret Revokement URL: https://www.etsy.com/your/account/api

Secret Example: abcdef123456789ghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz7890

Suspicious Activity Investigation Instructions:

  • Review the OAuth application permissions and scopes that were granted to the key
  • Check API request logs for unusual patterns or unauthorized access
  • Monitor for unexpected changes to shop listings, orders, or account settings
  • Verify if there are any unfamiliar applications connected to your Etsy account
  • Look for API rate limit warnings or violations that might indicate abuse

Mitigation Instructions:

  • Log in to your Etsy account and navigate to "Your Account" → "Apps"

  • Locate the developer application associated with the compromised key

  • Click "Revoke Access" to invalidate the key

  • Generate a new API key if needed through the Etsy Developer Dashboard
  • Review and update the OAuth scopes to limit permissions to only what's

necessary

  • Consider implementing additional security measures like IP restrictions in your

application code

  • Update any application code or services that were using the compromised key