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Sign-up

To sign-up for a Cybersource account, request a sandbox account, this can take 1-2 days.

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Credentials

When setting up Cybersource in the dashboard, configure the following credentials, which are obtained from Cybersource Business Center:

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Merchant ID

This is the Cybersource assigned Merchant ID for the account. This can be seen in the Cybersource Business Center Cybersource Merchant ID

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Secret key

Follow the steps below to Create a REST API Shared Secret Key (NOTE: this is also documented on the Cybersource Knowledge Base)

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Create a shared secret key

  1. Sign in to the Cybersource Business Center (Test or Production) where the key is used
  2. Select Payment Configuration > Key Management Cybersource Key Management Menu
  3. Select Generate Key at the top right Cybersource Generate Key
  4. From the list, make sure to check the radio button for REST APIs - REST - Shared Secret Key Cybersource Create Key
  5. Click Generate Key at the bottom Cybersource Complete Generate Key
  6. Click on Download Key or copy the keys using the copy function next to Key and Shared Secret Cybersource Key ID

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Key ID

After creating a Shared Secret Key (see preceding), obtain the Key ID by following these steps:
  1. Go to Payment Configuration > Key Management Cybersource Key Management Menu
  2. Find the key from the list Cybersource Generate Key
  3. The Key ID is listed below the Key Detail title Cybersource Merchant ID