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title: "Account Credentials"
source_url: https://docs.rapyd.net/en/account-credentials.html
lang: en
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# Account Credentials

Rapyd provides the following types of account access to the Partner Portal:

- Production - A live environment that makes real transactions in real time.

For message security, access to the production environment through the API requires the following keys:

- Access key - Similar to a username.
- Secret key - Similar to a password.

The account owner has access to the keys for the production environment.

### How to Obtain Your API Keys

1. Sign in as described in [Signing In To the Partner Portal](https://docs.rapyd.net/en/signing-in-to-the-partner-portal.md "Signing In To the Partner Portal") and navigate to **Developers** > **API access control**.
2. The **Credential Details** page appears.

   ![account-credentials-flow-1.png](image/img-33f9fa12745b779a81bcb067c216a8e6.png)
3. You can view your **Access key** and **Secret key** under the **Production credentials** section.
4. Click the **Copy** icon to copy your access key or secret key to your clipboard. You can then paste your keys when needed.

> **Warning:**
>
> Do not share the access key or the secret key with any unauthorized person. Do not transmit the secret key in plain text.