Skip to main content Sign-up To sign-up for a Cybersource account you will need to request a
sandbox account ,
this can take 1-2 days.
Credentials When setting up Cybersource in the Dashboard, you will need to configure the
following credentials, which are obtained from Cybersource Business Center:
Merchant ID This is the Cybersource assigned Merchant ID for your account. You can see this
in the Cybersource Business Center
Secret key Follow the steps below to Create a REST API Shared Secret Key (NOTE: this is also documented on the Cybersource Knowledge Base )
Create a Shared Secret Key
Sign in to the Cybersource Business Center (Test or Production) where the key will be used
Select Payment Configuration > Key Management
Select Generate Key at the top right
From the list, make sure you check the radio button for REST APIs - REST - Shared Secret Key
Click Generate Key at the bottom
Click on Download Key or you can copy the keys using the copy function next to Key and Shared Secret
Key ID After creating a Shared Secret Key (see above), you can obtain the Key ID by following these steps:
Go to Payment Configuration > Key Management
Find your key from the list
The Key ID is listed below the Key Detail title
