microsoft / microsoft/ApplicationInsights-JS

Security of InstrumentationKey in Client Side Code

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enhancement
Dominant language
TypeScript
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Description

Is there a more secure alternative to providing the InstrumentationKey directly in client-side code? I'd be concerned about a malicious user being able to easily add garbage telemetry data to my logs.

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Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is identified in the issue. Begin by locating the client-side InstrumentationKey handling in the SDK, then determine whether a secure alternative can prevent unauthorized garbage telemetry and document the supported outcome.

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Assessment

Tech stack
azure, javascript, typescript
Domain
frontend, observability, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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