The Profile ID is a unique identifier assigned to each Secure Acceptance profile within your CyberSource Business Center account. This ID is essential for integrating CyberSource’s payment processing services into your application or website.
✅ Prerequisites
Before proceeding, ensure you have:
- Access to the CyberSource Business Center.
- The necessary permissions to view or manage Secure Acceptance profiles.
🧭 Step-by-Step Guide
Log in to CyberSource Business Center:
- Test Environment: https://ebctest.cybersource.com
- Production Environment: https://ebc.cybersource.comsquirrelcart.com
Navigate to Secure Acceptance Settings:
- In the left-hand menu, click on Payment Configuration.
- Select Secure Acceptance Settings from the dropdown.
Access Your Profile:
- Under Active Profiles, locate the profile for which you need the Profile ID.
- Click on the profile name to open its settings.
Locate the Profile ID:
- On the profile’s General Settings page, you’ll find the Profile ID displayed near the top.
- The Profile ID is typically a 36-character string formatted like:
XXXXXXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXXXXXXXXXX.
🔐 Additional Credentials
For a complete integration, you may also need the following credentials:
- Access Key:
- Navigate to the Security tab within your profile.
- Here, you’ll find the Access Key associated with your profile.
- Secret Key:
- In the same Security tab, click on View Key to reveal the Secret Key.
- Ensure you store this key securely, as it’s used for signing transaction data.
Note: Both the Access Key and Secret Key are essential for authenticating and securing transactions through the Secure Acceptance integration.developer.cybersource.com
📌 Tips
- Security: Always store your credentials securely and avoid sharing them publicly.
- Environment Separation: Maintain separate profiles and credentials for test and production environments to prevent accidental cross-environment transactions.
- Documentation: Refer to the Secure Acceptance Hosted Checkout Integration Guide for detailed information on integrating and configuring your Secure Acceptance profile.
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