Hide request parameters in apex url

Question

Is there any way to hide request parameters in apex URL?

For an example, I have below URL with request parameter TYPE.

https://mydomain.me/apex/f?p=115:28:18817528642526:TYPE:NO::P28_ROOM_ID:103

I don't need to reveal this request parameter to end user. How can I hide this from end user?

Answer 1

If you're worried about URL tampering (e.g. the user figuring out the URL syntax and hacking it), you should set Page Access Protection to Arguments Must Have Checksum. This will mean the user cannot change any of the URL parameters (including the Request) without getting an error.

If you're worried about users knowing the name of the request, e.g. if it suggests something to them, why not obfuscate it? Instead of TYPE, send X or X3895DGFH or whatever.