How to Set Up API Key, Pin, & Tokenization
Learn how to create an API Key, set up a PIN, and generate a tokenization key for your merchant account in Accept Blue.
Introduction
Setting up an API Key, PIN, and Tokenization is an essential part of integrating your Accept Blue account. Follow these steps to ensure your merchant account is properly configured for secure transactions.
Create an API Key and PIN
Step 1
Navigate to Control Panel
Log into your Accept Blue Dashboard, then go to the left-hand menu and click Control Panel.
Step 2
Click on Source Management
Inside the Control Panel, select Source Management to manage your API and token keys.
Step 3
Click “+ Create Key”
Click the + Create Key button to begin setting up a new API key.
Step 4
Enter the Merchant’s Name
Input the merchant’s name you’d like to associate with this key.
Step 5
Create a PIN for Your Merchant
Enter a secure PIN with a minimum of 4 digits.
This PIN will be entered into All Set under Accept Blue API Key PIN.
Step 6
Enter the Merchant’s Email
Provide the merchant’s contact email.
Step 7
Enable All Commands
Scroll down and ensure that all command checkboxes are selected.
Step 8
Click “Save” to Generate the API Key
Click save to confirm and generate your API Key.
Create a Tokenization Key
Step 1
Click “+ Create Key” Again
Click + Create Key to begin creating a new key.
Step 2
Change the Source Key Type
From the Source Key Type dropdown, select Tokenization instead of API.
Step 3
Enter the Merchant’s Name
Input the merchant name again for this key.
Step 4
Click Save
Click Save to complete and generate your tokenization key.
Step 5
Copy the Tokenization Key
After saving, copy the Tokenization Key generated.
Step 6
Enter Your Tokenization Key in All Set
In your All Set dashboard, paste your new Tokenization Key into the Accept Blue Tokenization Key field.