Security Keys Settings

Security Keys are required if you use the 3-Step API or QuickClick. These keys authenticate transactions coming from your integration and tie activity back to a specific user in your Gateway reporting.

What Security Keys Are Used For

  • API: typically used for the 3-Step Redirect API

     

  • Cart: used for QuickClick
  • You can enable one or both, depending on how you process payments

Each key includes:

  • A Key ID

     

  • A 32-character Security Key
  • The user it is assigned to
  • The transaction sources it supports (API, Cart, or both)

Create a Security Key

  1. Go to Security Keys Settings in the Gateway

     

  2. Enter a name for the key (example: “Default”)
  3. Select the user the key should be assigned to
  4. Choose what the key can authenticate: API, Cart, or both
  5. Click Generate New Key

After the page refreshes, your new key will appear in the list with the Key ID and Security Key value.

Using the Key

  • The Security Key (32 characters) is used for the 3-Step API

     

  • Depending on your QuickClick setup, you may also need the Key ID
  • Transactions processed with a key will show in reporting under the user assigned to that key

Managing Keys

  • You can create multiple keys for different users or different integrations

     

  • You can delete a key at any time if it is no longer needed

Video Walkthrough

Watch the video below for a walkthrough of creating, assigning, and managing Security Keys for API and QuickClick use: