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Stepford Wife	Posted - 2007.12.03 14:50:00 - [1] I am currently applying to this corp that wants me to provide them with a character api link (or some such). Naturally I am concerned that this may give them access to my account. Does anyone able to explain what this corp. wants me to do, like I am 10 years old? Is is safe? Are there articles written on the subject that you may post a helpful link? Thank you.
Andrue Amarr	Posted - 2007.12.03 14:53:00 - [2] Edited by: Andrue on 03/12/2007 14:56:37 Originally by: Stepford Wife I am currently applying to this corp that wants me to provide them with a character api link (or some such). Naturally I am concerned that this may give them access to my account. Does anyone able to explain what this corp. wants me to do, like I am 10 years old? Is is safe? Are there articles written on the subject that you may post a helpful link? Thank you. If you only give out the Limited Access API Key it's perfectly safe. They don't get any control of your account. That still leaves the question of privacy though since they can monitor your wallet and skills. Personally I'd tell them to shove it. Edit:As regards 'why?' it's because they want confirmation that you are who you say you are. In point of fact, though, it's a waste of time. As another poster said a serious spy get round this through a seperate account or someother device. -- (Battle hardened industrialist) [Brackley, UK] My budgie can say "ploppy bottom". You have been warned.
Feng Schui Minmatar The Ninja Coalition Drunken N Disorderly	Posted - 2007.12.03 14:54:00 - [3] Edited by: Feng Schui on 03/12/2007 14:55:22 well, search button is yer friend =p but anyways, yea, giving out the *LIMITED* api key is safe. just do not give them your user account information. basically, all they can do is see what skills you have. limited api: skills unlimited api: skills, wallet (transactions + journal).
Tasuric Orka Antares Fleet Yards SMASH Alliance	Posted - 2007.12.03 14:55:00 - [4] This, along with the "screenshot of your character screen" security measure are pretty damn useless, what self respecting spy has only one account? As far as the API goes, it gives them a lot of info on your doings, skills/wallet info, i wouldnt go for it. ________________________________________________ Currently training for "caldari overlord I" Thank you ccp!
Ed Anger Weekly World News	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:00:00 - [5] sure, give them your limited API, it shows skills and wallet basically. people are forgetting that you can cancel that API key at any time, and create a new one. then the old API becomes useless.
Steiner Caldari Veto. Veto Corp	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:01:00 - [6] You can always refresh the API key once they have seen it... ---
northwesten Amarr Trinity Corporate Services	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:01:00 - [7] once you given the LIMITED API and they looked at it then you can refresh it so they cant keep watching your account! Trinity Corporate Services
RaTTuS BIG Ka-Tet	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:02:00 - [8] From here "Allows access to character sheet and skill training information only. Use this for applications such as skill change notifiers." and yes it is basic stuff, it can be made to help corps keep their players training. [well tells them when you aren't training] -- BIG Lottery, BIG Deal, InEve [Now Verified] & Recruiting
dimensionZ Reikoku Band of Brothers	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:06:00 - [9] LIMITED or FULL api keys are "safe" as in, no credit card informations or any real life informations. Just your ingame characters, wallets, transaction... And you can renew them. Now its up to you if you want to give ingame informations or not ----------------------------------------
Drasked North Face Force	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:10:00 - [10] Originally by: dimensionZ LIMITED or FULL api keys are "safe" as in, no credit card informations or any real life informations. Just your ingame characters, wallets, transaction... And you can renew them. Now its up to you if you want to give ingame informations or not QFT, most of the other posts in the thread made it sound like the full api key is not safe.
Winterblink Body Count Inc. Mercenary Coalition	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:12:00 - [11] Originally by: Drasked QFT, most of the other posts in the thread made it sound like the full api key is not safe. Depends on how much of your information you want kept private. :) warp drive active \| nature vraie
Avon Caldari Black Nova Corp Band of Brothers	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:30:00 - [12] I never ask for API keys when recruiting. I'm happy with credit card details. Eve-Online: The Text Adventure
Maximada Minmatar FM Corp Insomnia.	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:36:00 - [13] Its down right rude, id never show anyone my skill tree. Let them see your skill on the battlefield or tell them to poke it where the sun dont shine.
N1fty Amarr Galactic Shipyards Inc HUZZAH FEDERATION	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:38:00 - [14] Give them the key, let them get the info they want, then generate a new key so they cant see your info ever again. á ============================================
Xaen Caldari Caldari Provisions	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:49:00 - [15] Both API keys are safe. That is, neither will give them access to log in or change anything on your character/account. It's kinda rude to request this, but not unreasonable. The limited API key gives current wallet balance and skills. The full API key gives what limited does + market transaction data. If you don't mind them seeing your skills & wallet balance, give them the limited key. Once they've seen what they need to see, generate a new key value and the one you gave them will cease to work. Support fixing the EVE UI \| Suggest Jita fixes If you'd suicide gank yourself for what you're hauling, don't.
Bentula	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:52:00 - [16] Edited by: Bentula on 03/12/2007 15:52:43 It could also be used as a way to help newer players, i.e. a corp with a partly communistic approach could supply you with exactly the skillbooks you need(not just the ones you need directly, also skills that are helpful but often overlooked by newer players). For example you tell them you want to fly a harbinger with pulses, and next time you log in you find all the skills + ship + items you need to properly fly it in your hangar. Its also helpful for logistics, for example a senior member of the corp could work out a good fitting based on your current skills for you and transport it to your operation area.
Kayna Eelai Gallente Shadow Legion Covenant Paxton Federation	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:53:00 - [17] Originally by: Maximada Its down right rude, id never show anyone my skill tree. Let them see your skill on the battlefield or tell them to poke it where the sun dont shine. it's also rude to join a corp as industrial char, when you've only spend SP into pvp. from a CEOs point of view i can understand he wants to see your skills when recruiting, as he's probably looking for some specific role of char and has been lied to in the past. fixed to 23.15 kB (23710 bytes)
Kayna Eelai Gallente Shadow Legion Covenant Paxton Federation	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:53:00 - [18] Originally by: Bentula Edited by: Bentula on 03/12/2007 15:52:43 It could also be used as a way to help newer players, i.e. a corp with a partly communistic approach could supply you with exactly the skillbooks you need(not just the ones you need directly, also skills that are helpful but often overlooked by newer players). For example you tell them you want to fly a harbinger with pulses, and next time you log in you find all the skills + ship + items you need to properly fly it in your hangar. Its also helpful for logistics, for example a senior member of the corp could work out a good fitting based on your current skills for you and transport it to your operation area. and this. we've done that in my last corp a couple of times, to help newbies fixed to 23.15 kB (23710 bytes)
Crumplecorn Gallente Eve Cluster Explorations	Posted - 2007.12.03 15:56:00 - [19] Originally by: Maximada Its down right rude, id never show anyone my skill tree. Let them see your skill on the battlefield or tell them to poke it where the sun dont shine. This. - I wish I was a three foot female doll with a watering can and heterochromatic eyes.
Stepford Wife	Posted - 2007.12.03 18:20:00 - [20] Thank you.
Rhaegor Stormborn Pestilent Industries Amalgamated The Volition Cult	Posted - 2007.12.03 18:38:00 - [21] Originally by: Avon I never ask for API keys when recruiting. I'm happy with credit card details. I require a screenshot of the character selection screen, screenshot of in-game skill sheet, and a screenshot of "Player Donations" filter in wallet. I may start asking for API keys soon. [PIA] Recruitment Thread
Hoshi Blackguard Brigade Aftermath Alliance	Posted - 2007.12.03 19:14:00 - [22] Originally by: Xaen The full API key gives what limited does + market transaction data. It will give you MUCH more than that. Latest addition is a full assets list including stuff in cans both in stations and space (isn't it funny that you can look remotely what is in your cans on the web but not ingame...). ---------------------------------------- A Guide to Scan Probing in Revelations
Tyn Tetro Vanquish Inc	Posted - 2007.12.03 19:21:00 - [23] Originally by: Hoshi It will give you MUCH more than that. Latest addition is a full assets list including stuff in cans both in stations and space (isn't it funny that you can look remotely what is in your cans on the web but not ingame...). Ooh nice, any apps do this yet, or is it manual queries only? Personally I wouldnt have an issue giving either key out. I have a few mates keys in my eve-mon and vice versa already.
Anti Protagonist Archron Dusyfe Industries Pandemic Legion	Posted - 2007.12.03 19:29:00 - [24] Originally by: Hoshi Originally by: Xaen The full API key gives what limited does + market transaction data. It will give you MUCH more than that. Latest addition is a full assets list including stuff in cans both in stations and space (isn't it funny that you can look remotely what is in your cans on the web but not ingame...). Got a source? I need a sig....
MotorBreath	Posted - 2007.12.03 19:33:00 - [25] Originally by: Stepford Wife I am currently applying to this corp that wants me to provide them with a character api link (or some such). Naturally I am concerned that this may give them access to my account. Does anyone able to explain what this corp. wants me to do, like I am 10 years old? Is is safe? Are there articles written on the subject that you may post a helpful link? Thank you. Absolute rubbish. You should tell them to stick their API key up their arse. CCP should really ban this sort of farce.
RensTradingGirl	Posted - 2007.12.03 19:33:00 - [26] Originally by: Rhaegor Stormborn I require a screenshot of the character selection screen, screenshot of in-game skill sheet, and a screenshot of "Player Donations" filter in wallet. I may start asking for API keys soon. Its really easy to photoshop a screen shot of the character selection screen so there is only one character, and player donations to be blank, skills would be easy enough to change to whatever you want too.
Akita T Caldari Navy Volunteer Task Force	Posted - 2007.12.03 19:41:00 - [27] Like any other precautionary measure, it only serves to annoy "honest" characters and add a minimal extra layer of effort (or patience) needed to conceal "dishonest" character dealings. As such, personally I believe people who require this from newcomers are a bit deluded if they think it helps them, but since so many people are delusional to some degree to begin with... well, you get the idea. I, for one, would have no problems with making my own API key public, the only problem with that would be too many people screwing around adding my info to EVE-Mon "to look at it" preventing me from using EVE-Mon properly for my own "interests". C\|S\|I\|N\|x.
Gaven Blands	Posted - 2007.12.03 20:06:00 - [28] Edited by: Gaven Blands on 03/12/2007 20:06:09 I can't see what I would gain from having somebody elses API, apart from imposing my opinion on what they should be training. Anybody asking for it, is an overbearing paranoid knob, think how overbearing this guy will be once you're in his corp. Eve is a game for fun. Sounds like this chap has forgotten that. Tell him to jog on. There's plenty more corps out there. -- Awwwww Diddums! Did I wardec your highsec alt recently or something?
Sky Grunthor Minmatar Core Element	Posted - 2007.12.03 21:09:00 - [29] I wouldn't give out my api key to a corp. I'd point them to ineve.net where they can find my api approved page. Do I care that anyone can look up my skills? not really. having those skills shown more often than not just creates more confusion as to what I would be flying at any given time and how its set up. Search: Sky Grunthor
Hoshi Blackguard Brigade Aftermath Alliance	Posted - 2007.12.03 21:19:00 - [30] Originally by: Anti Protagonist Originally by: Hoshi Originally by: Xaen The full API key gives what limited does + market transaction data. It will give you MUCH more than that. Latest addition is a full assets list including stuff in cans both in stations and space (isn't it funny that you can look remotely what is in your cans on the web but not ingame...). Got a source? API Change Log 26/11 -07 ---------------------------------------- A Guide to Scan Probing in Revelations

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