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Cyril N.
Cyril N.

Reputation: 39869

Paypal encrypted button doesn't work in sandbox but works in official page

I'm using a python script to encrypt my buttons.

I uploaded my certificate to Paypal and downloaded their public key.

When I sign a button and click on it with the link :

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr

It works.

But now, if I JUST change the url to the sandbox, with the same others values :

https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr

It doesn't work, I got this message :

Error Detected
    We were unable to decrypt the certificate id.

Is there something am I missing? I can't find why this doesn't work!

Thank you for your help.

Upvotes: 3

Views: 1635

Answers (2)

Alex Le
Alex Le

Reputation: 509

The error also occurs when you use the PayPal's production pem file (paypal_cert_pem.txt) sandbox in your testing, or vice versa. Sandbox and Live have different files so make sure you use the right one.

Upvotes: 0

ChrisF
ChrisF

Reputation: 137148

The certificate will be tied to:

https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr

If you want to test in the sandbox you'll need a 2nd certificate tied to:

https://www.sandbox.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr

They're different URLs - PayPal is correct in reporting an error.

Upvotes: 2

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