Update Authorize.net API User Password

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If you are trying to run an EMV transaction through Authorize.net and you receive an invalid login error, it may be time to update your API user’s password.

Important Notes

  • This article only applies to 2.X versions of the Trap App. If you are using the 2.X version, Authorize.net expires passwords every 120 days. This is not something that CivicPlus can control. Learn how to Upgrade to CivicPlus Pay Tray App Version 3.X.

  • Only Gateway Configuration Owners can update the password for your organization. If you would like to become a gateway owner, contact our Support team.

Change the Password

First, you will need to update the password. There are multiple ways to do this. You can use the API user’s credentials to log in. Authorize.net may automatically prompt you to change the password if it is close to expiring.

Otherwise, you can change the password in the User Profile. Once you have a new password, follow the instructions below to update it in CivicPlus Payments.

Change password button.

Add the New Password to CivicPlus Payments

  1. Log in to CivicPlus Payments and navigate to the Gateway Configurations tab Gateway configurations option in the left-hand navigation menu.

  2. Click on the gateway configuration that you would like to update Select gateway.

  3. Scroll down to Account Password and paste in your new password Account password field.

  4. Click Save Save button in the top right corner of the gateway screen.

    Note: If you are using more than one MID with Authorize.net EMV, you will need to repeat all of these steps (including gathering a new password) with each account.