Public and private API key

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    Learn what public and private API keys are, their importance, and where to check them within the administration console.

     

    What are the Public and Private API keys?

    • The Public API key: it is a unique alphanumeric key that provides an identity to your merchant before Kushki and serves to authenticate the transactions that are executed.
    • The Private API key: it is an exclusive alphanumeric key whose function is to validate and authorize all transactions coming from the merchant to which it is assigned; therefore, keep in mind that this key should not be shared. 

    ⚠️ Important: 

    1. Please avoid exchanging the Public API key and Private API key between different merchants, as it could create errors when making transactions and issues when creating reports from your Console.
    2. The keys are different in each environment (UAT or testing environment and Production mode), and it is important to verify which keys are being used in each one, so that your operations are processed correctly.

     

    How to check the public and private key of your merchant?

    To know where the public and private API keys of your merchant are located, follow the steps described below:

    🔐Required permissions:

    Keep in mind that to check your credentials, you must log in to your business console with a Master User or Credentials Master role.
    1. Enter the Administration Console with your username and password.
    2. In the side menu, go to the Developers menu. 
    3. Click on the Credentials option. 
    4. In the Credentials dashboard, you will find the complete list of all existing credentials linked to your merchant. In each row, you will find the public and private API key of each Credential ID. 
    5. Click the clipboard icon Captura de pantalla 2023-10-12 152211.png to save the keys, so you can paste them wherever you need them. 

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