version bump to 2.18, readme updates#949
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| Every request to the server APIs is authenticated. `LiveKitAPI` (and each service client) supports two modes: | ||
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| - **API key & secret** — recommended for backend use. The SDK signs a short-lived token per request from your key and secret. Keep your API secret on the server; never ship it to a client. | ||
| - **Access token** — for frontend / client-side use, where the API secret must not be exposed. Pass a pre-signed [access token](https://docs.livekit.io/frontends/reference/tokens-grants/) that already carries the grants for the operations you'll perform; the SDK sends it verbatim. Mint it on your backend and hand it to the client. |
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Do we need something for generating a token with right permissions for different APIs if using this option?
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