A few months back I wrote this post wondering if Newegg.com is running a scam. To recap the Newegg.com scam, someone got my wife's credit card number, address, and email and then ordered a $1000 camera lens.I contacted Newegg.com and yelled at everyone I could speak with regarding their terrible fraud protection. Of course you think it is scam so you probably ignore it or maybe you think it is a gift. 2  Then the item shows up at your door which you open and to your surprise you are now the owner of some item you didnt order, but to your bank credit card, it looks like you actually bought the Newegg.com scam item.
A public key infrastructure (PKI) is the combination of software, encryption technologies, processes, and services that enable an organization to secure its communications and business transactions.
An API key simply identifies you. If there is a public/private distinction, then the public key is one that you can distribute to others, to allow them to get some subset of information about you from the api. The private key is for your use only, and provides access to all of your data. share | improve this answer.