Authorize.net Setup

• The API login is used to connect your Auth.net account to a software platform. Once generated, it does not change.
• If you are connecting your auth.net account to an external platform for the first time, you will have to generate both the API login and a transaction key (we provide these instructions as a courtesy to our customers - but don't have access to an Auth.net account that hasn't already generated a api login so can't show you that screen). If you need help generating the api login, contact an Auth.net rep or their help desk for assistance.
• The Transaction Key is the "password" that protects the connection between external websites and your Auth.net account - and can be changed as needed for security reasons. The same transaction key is used on all external connections. Be aware that new transaction keys only display ONCE - so be sure to copy it to your clipboard before leaving the screen - then pasting it directly into your event site (step 5) or a password manager if you're using it on multiple platforms.
• If you need to generate a new Transaction Key - you must update it everywhere you're using an API connection from external platforms to your Auth.net account.

Once you locate your API Login ID, copy and paste it into your event site (as shown in Step 5).

If you've saved your current Transaction Key in a password manager, you can use it to connect your event site. If not, generate a new key and be sure to update all other event sites or platforms that use this Transaction Key.

IMPORTANT: Be sure to copy and save the new Transaction Key when it is created, as you will not be able to view it again after leaving the page.

1. Log in to your Event Site.
2. Go to Site Settings > Customize Your Site > Payment/Credit Card > Setup Credit Card Gateway (this tab is only visible when logged in with the Chair role).
3. Select Authorize.net as the gateway and choose the accepted card types from the dropdown menus.
4. Enter (paste) the credentials from your Authorize.net account into the Gateway API Login and Gateway API Password fields on the Setup Credit Card Gateway settings page.

• Be sure to test with a live transaction.
• ^{Confirm Authorize.net is setup for Storing Credit Cards}
• ^{Review Authorize.Net Fraud Detection Settings}

After logging in to your Authorize.net account:

1. Go to Account, then select Settings.
2. On the Settings page, locate Security Settings and choose API Credentials and Keys.

Go to: Settings > Account> Security Settings >  API Credentials and Keys.

Note:  We provide these instructions as a courtesy to our customers - but we do not have access to a "new" auth.net account - so this image is out-of-date. . .  If you need help creating your first API login and transaction key, contact a Auth.net rep or help desk for assistance.

1. If your gateway does not yet have an API, the API Login ID and Transaction Key page will display a header that begins with Obtain. Obtain API Login ID and Transaction Key). You'll be prompted to enter the secret answer you configured during account setup.
2. If you don't recognize the security question, go to your User Profile and select a different question.
3. Once your API Login ID and Transaction Key are successfully created, copy and save them in a secure, accessible location for future reference. Then, copy and paste the credentials directly into your event site.

If you are connecting an existing Auth.net account, you will use the same API login and transaction key on all applications. The API login does not change - the transaction key acts as a password that can be updated as needed to ensure security. If you Auth.net is in use elsewhere - you'll find the API login on the screen shown below (API Credentials & Keys page). If you have the Transaction Key stored, you can use it on your event site.  

If you don't have access to the current Transaction Key- create a new one - then replace everywhere Auth.net is in use. The new transaction key will work immediately. The previous transaction key will continue to work for 24 hours unless you choose to disable it immediately. Be sure to update on ALL software applications before the old key expires or is disabled. 

Login to your event site, then Go to:  Site Settings > Customize Your Site > Payment/Credit Card > Setup Credit Card Gateway (this tab is only visible when logged in with Chair role).

• Be sure to test with a live transaction.
• ^{Confirm Authorize.net is setup for Storing Credit Cards}
• ^{Review Authorize.Net Fraud Detection Settings}