Generate an HMAC key

post/merchants/{merchantId}/webhooks/{webhookId}/generateHmac

Returns an HMAC key for the webhook identified in the path. This key allows you to check the integrity and the origin of the notifications you receive.By creating an HMAC key, you start receiving HMAC-signed notifications from Adyen. Find out more about how to verify HMAC signatures.

To make this request, your API credential must have the following roles:

  • Management API—Webhooks read and write
Endpoint destination URL
https://management-test.adyen.com/v3/merchants/{merchantId}/webhooks/{webhookId}/generateHmac
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Path Parameters

webhookIdstringRequired
merchantIdstringRequired

The unique identifier of the merchant account.

Response parameters

After submitting a call, you receive a response message to inform you that your request was received and processed.

Depending on the HTTP status code of the response message, it is helpful to build some logic to handle any errors that a request or the system may return.

HTTP Responses

  • 200 - OK

    The request has succeeded.

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  • 204 - No Content

    The request has been successfully processed, but there is no additional content.

  • 400 - Bad Request

    A problem reading or understanding the request.

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  • 401 - Unauthorized

    Authentication required.

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  • 403 - Forbidden

    Insufficient permissions to process the request.

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  • 422 - Unprocessable Entity

    A request validation error.

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  • 500 - Internal Server Error

    The server could not process the request.

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