Can i save password in dictionary

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#1

Hello,
can i save api key in dictionary
for example my key is CAT so in dictionary i will save 1 for A 2 for B 3 for C
so the code will be 312=CAT is that secure.please help

#2

well, you already got some answers here

so storing your API key using some strange rules inside your app does not really help if someone is listening on your network traffic…
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#3