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Yandex Translate API Key

Service Name: Yandex Translate

Service Description: Yandex Translate is a machine translation service provided by Yandex, one of Russia's largest technology companies. The service allows developers to integrate translation capabilities into their applications, websites, or services through an API.

Service Address: https://translate.yandex.com/developers

Validation Type: API Auth

IP Allow list: Does not exist

Secret Access Scope: Grants programmatic access to Yandex Translate API for text translation services. The API key allows for a specific number of translation requests based on the subscription plan.

Secret Revokement URL: https://yandex.com/dev/translate/doc/en/concepts/api-keys

Secret Example: trnsl.1.1.20200101T000000Z.64a123b456c789d0.a1b2c3d4e5f6g7h8i9j0k1l2m3n4o5 p6q7r8s9t0

Suspicious Activity Investigation Instructions:

  • Review API usage logs for unusual translation volume or patterns
  • Check for unauthorized applications or services using the API key
  • Monitor for translation requests from unexpected geographic locations
  • Verify if the API key is being used beyond its intended purpose
  • Look for sudden spikes in API usage that could indicate abuse

Mitigation Instructions:

  • Log in to your Yandex Developer account
  • Navigate to the API keys management section
  • Delete the compromised API key
  • Generate a new API key with appropriate permissions
  • Update all legitimate applications with the new API key
  • Implement proper key rotation practices going forward
  • Consider implementing additional security measures such as request origin

validation

  • Monitor usage patterns of the new API key to ensure it's being used

appropriately