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Affirm API Key

Service Name: Affirm

Service Description: Affirm is a financial technology company that provides point-of-sale financing for consumers, allowing them to make purchases and pay for them over time with fixed monthly payments rather than using traditional credit cards.

Service Address: https://www.affirm.com/

Validation Type: API Auth

IP Allow list: IP restrictions can be configured in the Affirm merchant dashboard for API access

Secret Access Scope: Grants programmatic access to Affirm's payment processing API, allowing merchants to integrate Affirm's financing options into their checkout process, create charges, manage refunds, and access transaction data.

Secret Revokement URL: https://docs.affirm.com/affirm-developers/reference/authentication

Secret Example: AFFIRM_API_KEY_1234567890abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

Suspicious Activity Investigation Instructions:

  • Review Affirm merchant dashboard for unusual transaction activity

  • Check API logs for unexpected API calls or access patterns

  • Monitor for unusual transaction volumes or amounts

  • Look for API calls from unfamiliar IP addresses or locations

  • Review webhook configurations for unauthorized changes

  • Check for unexpected refunds or chargebacks

Mitigation Instructions:

  • Log into your Affirm merchant dashboard

  • Navigate to the API settings section

  • Revoke the compromised API key

  • Generate a new API key

  • Update the API key in all legitimate applications and services

  • Review and update IP restrictions if applicable

  • Enable additional security measures like webhook signing if available

  • Review and update user access permissions to the Affirm dashboard

  • Monitor for any continued suspicious activity with the new credentials