Checkout PCI DSS Update
Checkout 3.0.7 includes mandatory changes to credit card processing. Read on at The Checkout Blog.
Payment Card Industry - Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a mandatory compliance initiative driven by VISA and MasterCard to govern the way merchants store, process or transmit cardholder data. One of their primary objectives is to develop a more secure system. Read more about PCI DSS.
Checkout 3.0.7 is a mandatory update in order to achieve PCI DSS compliance, and is a free update for all registered Checkout 3 users. Please note that after installing this update you will not be able to process credit cards until you follow the steps listed below.
Important Setup Information
To start using Checkout to process transactions, you must first enter two key bits of information on the Payments Gateway. You will be asked to do this one time only. Instructions are as follows or, you can view a brief video on the setup procedure and also how to process credit cards.
* You will need to enter your API Login ID and Secure Transaction Key into your Checkout software. If you have already been given your API Login ID and Secure Transaction Key, please proceed to step 5. If not, follow to step 2 to acquire your ID and Key.
* Log on to the Payments Gateway. You received your login information via email or fax when you first enrolled. If you cannot locate your Payments Gateway login information you can call ACH Direct at 866-290-5400 option #2.
* Click on Gateway Settings then on Gateway Key.
* You will be prompted to generate your API Login ID and your Secure Transaction Key. Click the API Login ID Generate button to generate a ID code. Do the same with the Secure Transaction Key Generate button. Click Update. Please keep the generated codes for your records, you will need to enter them in your Checkout Store(s).
* Log into your Checkout store as a Manager, select Manager > General > Credit Card Processing Setup. Enter your API Login ID and Transaction Key from above and click OK.
That’s it. You should be able to begin processing transactions. If you have questions, please call us at 877-788-1202.
