Send API Key in headers

[matiaslopezd]

How I can send the API key in headers with this library?

Also, I believe is too necessary to suggest using the "Authorization" header to maintain safe the API Key, instead of the param in the URL.

Thanks!

[lpellegr]

The solution to use really depends on your use case. As you said, using a header is a good practice in general. You can find an example of how to use the Authorization header on the next page:

https://ipregistry.co/docs/authentication#content

[matiaslopezd]

@lpellegr thanks, but I try to do with this library. Now I see that is possible to send options to IpregistryClient like apiKey, timeout, and apiUrl in the first param.

const {IpregistryClient, DefaultCache, IpregistryRequestHandler} = require('@ipregistry/client');

const options = { apiKey, timeout, apiUrl };
const cache = new DefaultCache(1000, 3600000);
const iDontKnowWhatParamsReceiveThisFunction = IpregistryRequestHandler(??);
const client = new IpregistryClient(options, cache, ???);

There is documentation related to these params? I want to send the API key on headers :)

Thanks!

EDIT: I want to use the cache feature of this library, that's the reason why I don't a simple request with "Authorization" header from my server.

[lpellegr]

Oops, I read your original message too quickly. Sorry about that.

An option is to pass a custom RequestHandler implementation that overrides the default one. However, that's really not convenient. Furthermore, I agree with you that we could pass the API key as a header by default.

I will make the changes by Friday, release a new version, and let you know.

[matiaslopezd]

Thanks @lpellegr! 👏👏👏

[lpellegr]

@matiaslopezd It was faster than expected. I have published version 3.1.0:

https://www.npmjs.com/package/@ipregistry/client

Please let me know whether it works as desired.

[matiaslopezd]

@lpellegr works perfectly! That commit was too fast! Thanks!!!! 🎉🎉🎉