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Create a Shared Secret Key Pair {#webhooks-keys-shared-secret}
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The Webhook REST API requires you to create a shared secret key pair. You may have already completed this requirement if your system is currently REST compliant.  
Follow these steps to create a shared secret key pair.

1. Log in to the `Business Center`:
   * **Test:** [`https://businesscentertest.visaacceptance.com`](https://businesscentertest.visaacceptance.com/ebc2/ "")
   * **Production:** [`https://businesscenter.visaacceptance.com`](https://businesscenter.visaacceptance.com/ebc2/ "")
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   2. On the left navigation panel, choose ![](/content/dam/new-documentation/documentation/en-us/common/images/ebc/ebc-icon-pymt-config.svg/jcr:content/renditions/original) Payment Configuration \> Key Management.  
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   3. Click + Generate key.  
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   4. Under REST APIs, choose **REST -- Shared Secret** and then click **Generate key**.  
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      ![](/content/dam/new-documentation/documentation/en-us/topics/platform/rest/getting-started/images/generate-key-bttn.png/jcr:content/renditions/original)  
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   5. Click **Download key** ![](/content/dam/new-documentation/documentation/en-us/common/images/ebc/ebc-bttn-download.svg/jcr:content/renditions/original) .  
      The .pem file is downloaded to your desktop.  
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You can create or upload another key by clicking **Generate another key**. To view all of your created keys, use the Key Management page.
IMPORTANT Securely store the shared secret key pair in your system. You must be able to retrieve these credentials to implement the Webhooks REST API.  
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