Authentication

Welcome to the authentication page, here you will find all the necessary information to authenticate and obtain an API token and Merchant ID.

1. What is Authentication

Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user or system to ensure that they are who they claim to be. It is a critical security measure used in digital systems to protect sensitive information and prevent unauthorized access.

This simplify means before you use our API, we should know who you are and what you want to do. To do that we need two information:

Your API Token
Your Merchant ID

2. API Token

An API token is a unique string of characters used to authenticate and authorize access to an API. It acts as a key that identifies the client or user making the request and ensures that only authorized entities can interact with the API

To obtain an API Token, you must first log in to your account. Once you are logged in, you will be redirected to the dashboard page. From the dashboard page, you must follow the instructions below to generate an API Token as shown in the fig. 01.

1. Click on Profile

2. Click on APIS KEYS

3. Click on Generate a new Token

Fig. 01 - Profile Page

In the opened dialog, you must enter your user password (4) and click on the cofirm (5) button as shown in the fig. 02 To Confirm Api Token Generation.

4. Enter your password

5. Click on Confirm

Fig. 02 - Generate API Token

Now that you have an API Token, you can use it to make transactions and other requests to the PayRouter API. Copy the API Token as shown in the fig. 03 and save it somewhere safe.

Note that you will not be able to see the API Token again. for security reasons.

6. Copy the API Token

Fig. 03 - Copy API Token

That last thing you shold note is that, this API Token is only valid for 90 days. After 90 days, you will need to generate a new API Token.

3. Merchant ID

A Merchant ID is a unique identifier that is used to identify a merchant in the PayRouter system. It is auto generated when a merchant creates a new account in the PayRouter system.

Copy the Merchant ID as shown in the fig. 04 and save it somewhere safe as you will need it to make transactions.

7.Copy the Merchant ID

Fig. 04 - Copy Merchant Id

Now that you have an API Token, and a Merchant ID, you can use it to make transactions and other requests to the PayRouter API.

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