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Google Play API Key

Service Name: Google Play Developer API

Service Description: Google Play Developer API allows developers to automate and integrate their publishing operations with Google Play. It provides programmatic access to manage app releases, in-app products, subscriptions, and app data.

Service Address: https://developers.google.com/android-publisher

Validation Type: API Auth

IP Allow list: IP restrictions can be configured through Google Cloud Console for API access control.

Secret Access Scope: Grants access to manage app releases, in-app products, subscriptions, and retrieve app statistics and financial data.

Secret Revokement URL: https://console.cloud.google.com/apis/credentials

Secret Example: AIzaSyBJn4h1wNIQCg9fKhJxYZGLwYAjZRQIjTs

Suspicious Activity Investigation Instructions:

  • Review Google Cloud Console audit logs for unusual API calls or access patterns.
  • Check for unauthorized app updates or changes to in-app products.
  • Monitor for unexpected changes to app listings or pricing.
  • Review any financial transactions that seem suspicious or unauthorized.
  • Check access logs for API calls from unfamiliar IP addresses or locations.

Mitigation Instructions:

  • Immediately revoke the compromised API key in the Google Cloud Console.
  • Create a new API key with appropriate restrictions.

  • Navigate to Google Cloud Console > APIs & Services > Credentials.

  • Find the compromised key and click "Delete".

  • Create a new key with proper application and IP restrictions.
  • Update your applications with the new key.
  • Review and update your security practices for storing API keys.
  • Consider implementing API key rotation policies.
  • Enable alerts for unusual API usage patterns.