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Generating the API Login ID and API Key

Follow these steps to generate the API Login ID and API Key:
  1. Choose
    Account
    Integrations
    API Key
    .

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    If you have previously generated an API login ID and API key, you see the current API login ID, when it was generated, and when the current API key was generated
  2. If you have not generated an API Login ID before,
    click
    click or tap
    tap
    Generate API Login ID
    . If you have generated an API Login ID before,
    click
    click or tap
    tap
    Replace Existing API Key
    .
  3. If you have previously generated an API key and want the previous key to expire in 24 hours, select
    Expire in 24 hours
    .

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    IMPORTANT
    To avoid service interruptions, update your Merchant Boarding API integration within 24 hours of the signature key expiration. See the Merchant Boarding Developer Guide for details.
  4. If you have previously generated an API key and want the key to expire immediately, select
    Expire now
    .

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

    IMPORTANT
    If you set the key to expire now, your Merchant Boarding API integration stops working immediately. Use only if there is an urgent need to stop merchant boarding from working, such as a security issue.
  5. Click
    Click or tap
    Tap
    Continue
     to generate the API key, or
    click
    click or tap
    tap
    Cancel
     to discard changes.
  6. Check your email for a verification PIN, enter the PIN in the
    Passcode
     field, and
    click
    click or tap
    tap
    Continue
    . If your PIN expires before you can enter it,
    click
    click or tap
    tap
    Resend a new code
    .
  7. Copy the API login ID and API key and add them to your Merchant Boarding API integration.
  8. Click
    Click or tap
    Tap
    Done
    .