Are two authorize.net keys needed?

[Xykon]

We already have an authorize.net key which we use on our website to purchase website keys. We would like to use. A third party program which also needs to use an authorize .net key in order to process payments.

Do we need a new key for the second program? It is for the same site and the funds will go into the same bank account. If we use the same key will the current donation feature that uses the key still work?
OR
Do we need to set up a second different key? If needed, how do we do that?

[RichardH · Accepted solution]

Hello @Xykon

You can use the same API Login and Transaction key credentials for multiple applications if you want those transactions to appear under the same gateway id and associated accounts.  But you must use the same credentials for both. 

It's not possible to retrieve your current transaction key, so if you generate a new key you must update BOTH systems with the same credentials.

Richard

[Xykon]

Thank you RichardH!