prevent web debugging

Discussion created by birdface on Nov 25, 2012
Latest reply on Nov 27, 2012 by jeff.pace

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Hi all,
I'm using javascript api after using ADF .
I've notice that every query/find /identify or feature layer returns in the response all the data attributes and geometry.
Is there a way to prevent my clients from copying or view the response through web debuggers .
Otherwise one can over time copy my entire layers.
does any one have any suggestions ?

thanks in advanced
iris hadar

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geos_rfleet Nov 27, 2012 1:35 AM
Short answer - no.

You might try and put some proprietary obfuscation/encryption in place I suppose if it's a real problem, otherwise general web security patterns apply.
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jeff.pace Nov 27, 2012 12:10 PM
nothing in your web app can prevent it.

In fact, someone could just hit the rest endpoint and query objectid <500, objectid 500-1000, etc..

Your only option would be to hide the entire service behind a firewall, then only allow your application access to it.

However if your app can make the request and return results those request/results can always be viewed.
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