Generally no the data transmitted between the map and Google's map servers is general knowledge info like latitude and longitude. without the API key, google's map server's wont even respond and the key can be specified to work on a specific domain, IP or
anywhere.
Google recently relaxed their requirements where you don't need a key to get started. You can just drop in this code to get a map (and notice how there's no key):
<div id="map" style="width: 640px; height: 480px;"></div>
<script src="http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false">
</script>
<script>
navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(function(pos) {
var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), {
zoom: 16,
center: new google.maps.LatLng(pos.coords.latitude,
pos.coords.longitude),
mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP
});
});
</script>
nhp
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Google account, Google maps API key
Mar 29, 2012 12:47 PM|LINK
Want to get started in asp.net and Google maps.
A Google account is required to get a Google maps key.
Can having the account and key cause a security problem ?
priyankmtr
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Re: Google account, Google maps API key
Mar 29, 2012 12:48 PM|LINK
no. its perfectly safe.
(Mark as Answer If you find helpful)
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Re: Google account, Google maps API key
Mar 29, 2012 12:50 PM|LINK
Generally no the data transmitted between the map and Google's map servers is general knowledge info like latitude and longitude. without the API key, google's map server's wont even respond and the key can be specified to work on a specific domain, IP or anywhere.
nhp
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Re: Google account, Google maps API key
Mar 29, 2012 01:30 PM|LINK
Could the Google account itself be a problem in any way?
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Re: Google account, Google maps API key
Mar 29, 2012 01:36 PM|LINK
Google recently relaxed their requirements where you don't need a key to get started. You can just drop in this code to get a map (and notice how there's no key):
<div id="map" style="width: 640px; height: 480px;"></div> <script src="http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?sensor=false"> </script> <script> navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(function(pos) { var map = new google.maps.Map(document.getElementById("map"), { zoom: 16, center: new google.maps.LatLng(pos.coords.latitude, pos.coords.longitude), mapTypeId: google.maps.MapTypeId.ROADMAP }); }); </script>DevelopMentor | http://www.develop.com
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