User Data Privacy and Security

Understanding how Apidog stores your data and maintains privacy is essential for secure API development and testing.

Apidog SaaS

Cloud Data

In the SaaS version of Apidog, most data is stored in the cloud, including:

API specifications

Testing scenarios

Project configurations

Team collaboration data

Privacy and access:

All user data is kept private

Only visible to team members

Not publicly accessible by default

Exception: Published API Documentation

Publicly published API documentation is visible to the public. However, you can restrict access using:

Password protection

IP allowlists

Other visibility settings

Security measures:

Apidog employs various methods to ensure data security. For detailed information, see Apidog Security Measures.

Local Data

Certain sensitive data is stored exclusively on your local computer and never synchronized to the cloud:

Data Type	Storage Location	Cloud Sync
Current values in environment/global variables	Local only	❌ No
Vault Secrets	Local only	❌ No
API specifications	Cloud	✅ Yes
Testing scenarios	Cloud	✅ Yes

Best Practice

Store sensitive data such as passwords, API keys, and credentials in:

Current values of environment/global variables

Vault Secrets

This ensures sensitive information never leaves your local machine.

Apidog On-Premises

In Apidog On-Premises deployments:

Complete data control:

All data resides on your own self-hosted servers

No data stored on Apidog's cloud

No data sent to Apidog servers

Benefits:

Complete control over your data

Full privacy and security

Compliance with internal security policies

Custom security implementations

Data Storage and Security

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User Data Privacy and Security

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