How to lock API from 3d party mobile app?

Question

I need to use some API by my own mobile app. But I want lock access from 3d party mobile apps. How can I do this?

I talking not about authorization. I just don't want, that somebody write application which use API on my website.

What have you tried? What OS are you developing for? If you are going to ask a question at least put some effort. — Josue Espinosa, Dec 04 '13 at 01:17
iOS, Android. I don't think that OS is important in this question. — Roman Shamritskiy, Dec 04 '13 at 01:22

score 2 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

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You can't reliably block 3rd party clients without machine to machine authentication.

I suggest using an API key as a general approach. This question explains how it might be implemented at a high level

However:

What's best for you depends entirely on the framework that you're using, it's always best to use an existing framework for security.

edited May 23 '17 at 10:25

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answered Dec 04 '13 at 01:19

actual_kangaroo

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