Transaction Key

Before you can send requests for Internet Commerce Suite (ICS) services, you must create a security key for your CyberSource merchant ID. Use this key to replace the placeholder value forTRANSACTION_KEYin the code samples.

Important: You must use separate transaction keys for the test and production environments.
  1. Log in to the Business Center.
  2. On the left navigation pane, click thePayment Configurationicon.
  3. ClickKey Management. The Key Management page appears.
  4. In the Search toolbar, select the Merchant ID for which you want to create a key.
  5. ClickGenerate Key. The Create Key page appears.
  6. Select the type of key that you want to generate.
  7. ClickNext Step.
  8. Select a key type, and generate a new key.
  9. ClickSubmit. The Key Management page appears.

    Important: Be sure to store the test and production environment transaction keys in different locations. Be careful not to overwrite a key in the wrong directory.