Merchant Key Configuration

Screen: ShopSite > Orders > Security > Merchant Key Configuration

Merchant Key Configuration

Use this screen to configure how ShopSite uses your asymmetric Merchant Key. Merchants will only be able to see this screen if they have already created their Merchant Key.

Merchant Key Encryption

Select Yes to turn on Merchant Key encryption on ShopSite orders. This will cause the payment information in all new orders to be encrypted using the merchant key.

Note:

Any orders encrypted using a merchant key can only be decrypted with the matching key. If you lose the key, you will not be able to view encrypted order information. Prior to turning on Merchant Key Encryption, you need to make sure you Back up your Merchant Key to a safe, secure location.

Change Merchant Key

This option will only appear if you are not currently using Merchant Key encryption. Click on the Change button to be taken to the Merchant Key Upload screen. Uploading a merchant key from this screen will turn on Merchant Key encryption.

Generate New Merchant Key

For maximum security, you should change the merchant key on a regular basis. You may also need to generate a new key if you have lost your old key. Click on the Create New Key button to be taken to the Key Generation Wizard.

Inactive period before being signed out

This setting determines how long ShopSite should wait after a merchant last viewed an order before deleting the decryption key from the server and locking the payment information. You should keep this time period as low as you reasonably can for maximum security. Merchants can also manually log out by going to the Order Screen and clicking on the Unlocked link near the top, right side of the screen.

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Last updated: March 01, 2010
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