How to Retrieve Client Key and Client Secret

1. Introduction

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for locating and retrieving your Client Key and Client Secret from the Transaction Manager. These IDs are crucial for setting up and managing the following integrations:

• Customers API
• Tokenization
• Transactions Export API

2. Prerequisites

• You must have access to the Transaction Manager with valid login credentials.
• If you do not have login credentials for the Transaction Manager, please email the support team contact@chargeanywhere.com to request access.

3. Login

Test URL: https://https://sandbox.chargeanywhere.com/TransactionManager/Login.aspx

Production URL: https://https://chargeanywhere.com/transactionmanager/login.aspx

4. Retrieving Client Key and Client Secret

Step 1: Log in to the Transaction Manager

• Navigate to the Transaction Manager login page.
• Enter your username and password in the respective fields.
• Click the “Login” button to access your dashboard.

• Upon successful login, the merchant homepage will display, presenting various merchant-related information.

Step 2: Navigate to API Credentials

• Go to the My Account -> API Credentials section via the main menu.

Note: If you do not see My Account or APIs Credentials in the main menu of Transaction Manager, please email the support team contact@chargeanywhere.com to request access.

Step 3: Access the Client Key and Client Secret

• You will see the list of available Client Keys and Client Secrets along with API Credentials Name, Role Status, Activation Date, and Time.

• To give permission, click Permissions. You will see a new window with all the available permissions. After selecting the permissions, click “Update“.

Note: The Client Key and Client Secret pair is sensitive information used to authenticate and secure your transactions.

Step 4: Generate Client Key and Secret

• Click “Add” to create a new Client Key and Client Secret.

• Provide the API Credentials Name, select the relevant API Credentials Role from the dropdown, and click “Generate“, to generate the new Client Key and Secret pair.

• The new Client Key and Client Secret pair is visible on the APIs permissions page.

Note: If you regenerate your Client Key and Client Secret pair, you must update this information in all your integration points to avoid service disruptions.

5. Conclusion

Retrieving your Client Key and Client Secret from the Charge Anywhere2 Transaction Manager is a straightforward process. By following these steps and utilizing the visual aids provided, you can easily find the necessary information for your payment processing setup. Should you encounter any difficulties, don’t hesitate to reach out to customer support for help at contact@chargeanywhere.com.