Generating API Keys
Objective
To perform any request on the Valor Merchant, one should have the following credentials:
APP ID
The App ID is a unique identifier created and assigned to each merchant in the Valor Portal.
- It is used to recognize the merchant’s account when an API call is made.
- It tells ValorPay which merchant’s system is sending the request.
APP KEY
The App Key is a secure code created and assigned to a merchant’s EPI in the Valor Portal.
- It is used to authenticate the EPI when an API request is made.
- It allows ValorPay to identify and confirm which EPI has initiated the request.
EPI
- EPI is an endpoint identifier, Identifying the device on valor infrastructure, any devices including merchant management will be identified as an EPI, typically it's a 10-digit number starting with 2
STEPS TO CREATE APP ID AND APP KEY
STEP 1 - Log Into The Valor Portal
STEP 2 - Click Settings in menu
STEP 3 - Click API Keys
STEP 4 - Please select the EPI for which you want to generate API keys.
STEP 5 - Finally, save the generated API keys.
