Hello, We require that users specify their user name and password because we need a way of verifying that you are who you say you are, and that you have access to the account in question. There are other ways of doing this that are better suited for web-based applications, like using AuthSub or OAuth, but the AdWords API does not support those methods of authentication. In any case, I don't think they'd be solutions to the question you raise.
In AdWords API v2009, you just need to provide a authentication token when making API requests and that authentication token is only valid for AdWords API requests, but that token does expire eventually and you have to renew it by providing your email address and password. You could try to put together some automated way of updating the authentication token stored on your hosting provider if you use v2009. It's also worth pointing out that your Developer Token is used for billing purposes, and should be considered sensitive information as well. I think it boils down to needing to use a hosting provider that you trust. Cheers, -Jeff Posnick, AdWords API Team On Jun 30, 5:22 pm, timtrading123 <timtrading...@gmail.com> wrote: > Why adwords api requires me to put my adwords email and password in > the code? I'm on a shared host, and I don't feel secure to put my > email and password in the code because if someone hacks in the system > or if my web hosting company will have access to my personal > information. Is there a way to address that so that I can only put in > the application token and the developer token? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AdWords API Forum" group. To post to this group, send email to adwords-api@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to adwords-api+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/adwords-api?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
