authorize.net new URLs question

[rkatz0]

Hi,

 

Does anyone know if WHMCS has already implemented the new authorize.net URLs in the gateway? If not does anyone know when they will and whether or not users will know when this has been done?

 

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Are there any PCI DSS implications to permitting outbound traffic in my firewall?

 

What is Akamai?

 

Akamai is a third-party cloud network service that routes and delivers Internet traffic. They provide a distributed network of servers and over 100,000 dynamic IP addresses, any of which could be used at any time. Authorize.Net will be taking advantage of the network components, along with our existing secure data centers, to further enhance our services.

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When is Akamai being implemented?

 

We are implementing Akamai's technology into our network in two phases.

 

Phase One (Now through June 2016) – We have created three new URLs for transaction processing that are hosted by Akamai. You can update your website or payment solution to point to the new transaction URLs today, which will provide you with the immediate benefits detailed below.

Phase Two (June 2016) – We will automatically direct all of our existing transaction processing URLs to connect through Akamai in June of 2016. After this change, all transaction URLs will connect to Authorize.Net through Akamai.

 

Akamai is available for testing now in our sandbox environment. We strongly encourage you to test your solution prior to making any production change to ensure that you will not experience any disruptions to your transaction processing.

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Why is Akamai being implemented?

 

When Akamai's technology is in place, all connections to Authorize.Net will go through Akamai first. With the extensive network of servers and IP addresses they offer, Akamai will beable to route traffic faster and more efficiently.

 

Using their technology will also provide Authorize.Net a superior level of reliability, as it helps safeguard against interruptions caused by issues beyond our direct control, such as Internet congestion, fiber cable cuts and other similar issues.

 

Additionally, come October, merchants connected to Akamai should no longer be affected by planned downtimes.

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What are the three new URLs for transaction processing?

 

The new Akamai transaction URLs that are available now are:

 

https://api2.authorize.net/xml/v1/request.api

https://api2.authorize.net/soap/v1/Service.asmx

https://secure2.authorize.net/gateway/transact.dll

 

Please contact your web developer or solution provider for assistance in updating to one of these new Akamai URLs. Our SDKs have been updated to use the new URLs."