Stripe: How to obtain Restricted Access Key (RAK)
Stripe is in the process of updating their system to use new API keys known as Restricted Access Keys or RAKs, in order to ensure continued gateway functionality you will need to obtain this key from your Stripe account and provide it within your Store admin dashboard following the steps below.
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Login to your Stripe dashboard and visit the API keys area (dashboard.stripe.com/apikeys)
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Select the "+ Create restricted key" button.

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Choose the option Providing this key to another website

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Enter the website details:
Name: Volusion
URL: https://www.Volusion.com

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The following permissions are required on all RAK to facilitate transactions. They are found in the All core resources section, and one in the All webhook resources section. Ensure these permissions are set to Write to avoid disruption to transactions on your Stripe gateways.
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PERMISSIONS: Charges, Customers, PaymentIntents, PaymentMethods, SetupIntents, Tokens, Webhook Endpoints
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CONNECT PERMISSIONS: Charges, Customers, PaymentIntents, PaymentMethods, SetupIntents, Tokens
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Save your new RAK using the "Create key" button below permissions
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Reveal the key in your list and copy your RAK to clipboard.
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Login to the admin area of your Volusion store
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Navigate to Settings > Config Variables
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Click Search
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In the Name field enter: Gateway
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Locate the setting called: Payment Gateway Credit Cards Login3
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In the "Value field paste in your secret key

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Click Save in the upper right