[[["Easy to understand","easyToUnderstand","thumb-up"],["Solved my problem","solvedMyProblem","thumb-up"],["Other","otherUp","thumb-up"]],[["Missing the information I need","missingTheInformationINeed","thumb-down"],["Too complicated / too many steps","tooComplicatedTooManySteps","thumb-down"],["Out of date","outOfDate","thumb-down"],["Samples / code issue","samplesCodeIssue","thumb-down"],["Other","otherDown","thumb-down"]],["Last updated 2025-07-25 UTC."],[[["Google Maps Platform secures its products by requiring API keys for authentication and billing purposes."],["You can create and manage API keys through the Google Cloud Console or the Cloud SDK."],["It's crucial to restrict your API keys for enhanced security by limiting their usage to specific APIs and IP addresses."],["Include your API key in every Address Validation API request using HTTPS."]]],["API keys are crucial for securing Google Maps Platform products, linking usage and billing to your project. To create an API key, navigate to the Credentials page in the Google Cloud console and select \"Create credentials.\" Restricting keys is highly recommended, limiting their use to specific APIs and applications; IP addresses can be restricted. To call the Address Validation API you need to include an API key in the URL and use HTTPS protocol. These keys can also be managed via the Cloud SDK.\n"]]
