Simple Order API Keys {#keys-simple-order-intro}
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Simple Order API keys are used to enable secure communication between the merchant and your `Cybersource` when using Simple Order APIs.  
Key information:

* Simple Order API keys expire after 3 years.
* Security keys can be used to make any request, including payments. Treat your security keys as you would any secure password.
* You must use separate keys for the test and production environments.

Creating a Simple Order API Key {#keys-simple-order-create}
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Follow these steps to create a Simple Order API key:

1. Log in to the `Business Center`:  
   [`https://businesscentertest.cybersource.com`](https://businesscentertest.cybersource.com/ebc2/ "")
2. On the left navigation panel, choose ![](/content/dam/new-documentation/documentation/en-us/common/images/ebc/ebc-icon-pymt-config.svg/jcr:content/renditions/original) **Payment Configuration \> Key Management**.{#keys-simple-order-create_d10e35}
3. Click **+ Generate Key**.  
   ![](/content/dam/new-documentation/documentation/en-us/topics/payments-processing/payment-services/sec-keys/images/generate-key.png/jcr:content/renditions/original)  
   The Create Key page appears.
4. Select **Simple Order API** and click **Generate Key**.  
   ![](/content/dam/new-documentation/documentation/en-us/topics/payments-processing/payment-services/sec-keys/images/security-keys-so-select.png/jcr:content/renditions/original)  
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5. Click **Download key** to download the .p12 file.  
   ![](/content/dam/new-documentation/documentation/en-us/topics/payments-processing/payment-services/sec-keys/images/so-generate-key.png/jcr:content/renditions/original)  
   The **Set Password** page appears. {#keys-simple-order-create_step-5}
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6. Enter your new password and confirm it.  
   ![](/content/dam/new-documentation/documentation/en-us/topics/platform/rest/getting-started/images/restgs-set-pass.png/jcr:content/renditions/original) {#keys-simple-order-create_step-6}
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7. Click **Generate Key** when done.{#keys-simple-order-create_step-7}
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8. The .p12 file that contains your Simple Order API key downloads to your desktop.

   > IMPORTANT Store your .p12 file in a secure location with restricted access.
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   > {#keys-simple-order-create_step-8} {#keys-simple-order-create_steps}