Developer API Key Types and Environment Prefixes

1. Overview & Purpose

The gateway defines pk_test, sk_test, pk_live and sk_live key types.

2. Requirements & Setup

Generate only the key types needed for the environment and client/server responsibility.

3. Step-by-Step Workflow

1. Open API Keys.
2. Generate the required test or live key.
3. Use publishable keys where client-side access is intended.
4. Use secret keys for server-side API calls.

4. Rules & Troubleshooting

Secret keys must be protected as credentials; live keys should never be exposed in client code.

5. Verification & Next Steps

Store keys in the application's secret-management system.