title: How to secure Azure Translation API key in Android App
body: <p>I am developing Android Translation App. The app uses Azure cognitive service text translation API key.</p>
  <p>The API key is inside the App source code in Java file, and if I publish the app, people can crack the app apk file and use my API key, which will be quite expensive. Is there away how to protect my API key from being stolen? There is no login in the app, no sign in and anyone can download it from play store.</p>
  <p>How can I protect the API key from being stolen?</p>