Can I use my old SIM method login id/key in accept hosted implementation?

[david_c]

I have developed an Accept Hosted with an iframe implementation using a sandbox account that I created for dev purposes.

Now it is time to start using our company's actual account that is currently working in the wild as a SIM implementation.

In the new implementation, when I request a token, I have to assign a AuthorizeNet.Environment object (Either SANDBOX or PRODUCTION)

ApiOperationBase<ANetApiRequest, ANetApiResponse>.RunEnvironment = _oAuthorizeEnvironment; 

If I examine that object, I see paths that are slightly different than what is used for the old SIM method.

Old SIM method: https://secure.authorize.net/gateway/transact.dll and https://test.authorize.net/gateway/transact.dll

New API method SANDBOX: _baseUrl = "https://test.authorize.net" and _xmlBaseUrl = "https://apitest.authorize.net"

New APi method PRODUCTION: _baseUrl = "https://secure2.authorize.net" and _xmlBaseUrl = "https://api2.authorize.net"

The question ultimately is, what do I need to do now to get my new Accept Hosted (iframe) implemenation to switch over to my current company account?

Currently, if I pass my old credentials (from SIM), it fails. code = "E00007" "User authentication failed due to invalid authentication values."

much thanks in advance!

[kikmak42]

Hi @david_c

The getHostedPaymentPageRequest request used in AcceptHosted uses API_LOGIN_ID & the TRANSACTION_KEY as authentication mechanism.

And for SIM you must have been using Login_ID (which is the same API_LOGIN_ID) and Signature_Key which is different compared to TRANSACTION_KEY.

If you use this Signature key instead of Transaction key in the request for AcceptHosted (Production Environment), you will received error E00007, as the credentials would be invalid.

Thus generate a Transaction Key for your account if you don't have it,

for that login into the Merchant Account Interface and then go to 

Account > Settings > Security Settings > General Security Settings > API Credential & Keys

and generate a Transaction Key and use that with the AcceptHosted request.

Hope this Helps!

[david_c]

Thank you for the quick reply and information!

Very much appreciated.

So, it seems that I may be improperly using the Signature_Key (from the old SIM method) when what I really need is the Transaction_Key associated with this account.

Can I assume that if I use the correct key with the original SIM API_Login_ID, that I can work with both the PRODUCTION and SANDBOX Environments in the API?

Or will I need to configure something else to test and run real transactions?

Thanks again!