Using Passwords in ReactJS

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I want to create an application that will connect to AWS to use certain services. If I were to hardcode the credentials in a ReactJS file, would it be publicly visible to the end user ? What is the best way to store and use such sensitive information on a ReactJS Application ?

I don't know of a way to include credentials in ReactJS without exposing them. Typically you would require your user to authenticate in some way (username/password, OAuth, etc.) and your authentication service would return a token, which you then use to access restricted services. The token has an expiration date and can be manually invalidated if necessary. — Troy Carlson
– Troy Carlson, Commented Jun 6, 2018 at 1:35

wobsoriano · Accepted Answer · 2018-06-06 01:36:50Z

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In short: No, you can't secure your client-side credentials.

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Make the API calls server-side and then serve information to the client from there

answered Jun 6, 2018 at 1:36

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