Authentication

IronixPay uses API keys to authenticate requests. Include your key in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer sk_test_abc123...

API Key Types

Key Prefix	Environment	Description
sk_live_	Production	Real funds on TRON, Solana, BSC, ETH, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base
sk_test_	Sandbox	TRON Nile testnet, no real funds

TIP

Use test keys during development. Sandbox sessions behave identically to production but use testnet tokens.

Data Isolation

Test and production data are completely separate. Test API keys cannot access production sessions, and vice versa.

Managing API Keys

Generate and manage API keys in your Merchant Dashboard.

• You can have multiple active keys per environment
• Rotate keys without downtime by creating a new key before revoking the old one
• Never expose your secret key in client-side code

Security Best Practices

1. Keep keys secret — Store keys in environment variables, never commit them to version control
2. Use test keys for development — Only use sk_live_ keys in production
3. Rotate regularly — Rotate keys periodically and after any suspected compromise
4. Restrict access — Limit who on your team can view and manage API keys