TMS - Secure Storage to Token Management Service Migration, Integration guidance
This article contains help and guidance information for merchants migrating their tokenization service from Secure Storage to Token Management Service
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Instructions
Use this article to migrate from Secure Storage to Token Management Service (TMS). TMS helps you manage payment tokens with new features, token formats, and improved controls. This article supports merchants who use Secure Storage or Recurring Billing on demand and want to move to TMS.
Overview of Token Management Service
Token Management Service is a tokenization platform that improves payment security and token management. TMS offers new token types, more integration options, and centralized token storage.
Migration Process
Contact your Cybersource or Visa representative to start the migration. Provide your Merchant ID and confirm eligibility. Not all Merchant IDs are eligible for immediate migration. Eligibility depends on your current Secure Storage use, technical compatibility, and compliance with TMS requirements.
Cybersource or Visa will determine the migration timeframe based on your complexity, transaction volume, and readiness. Allow time for testing and validation. You can cancel a migration request before migration begins, following Cybersource or Visa policies.
Token Formats and Types
| Aspect | Secure Storage | Token Management Service |
|---|---|---|
| Supported Formats | Legacy formats | New and enhanced formats |
| Unsupported Formats | Not applicable | Some legacy formats not supported |
| Token Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Customer Token | Identifies a customer across transactions |
| Payment Instrument | Represents a specific payment method |
| Instrument Identifier | Identifies a unique payment instrument |
TMS supports new token types. Some Secure Storage token formats are not supported in TMS.
Token Sharing and Vault
TMS offers improved token sharing and a centralized vault for secure token storage. Some Secure Storage token sharing formats are not supported in TMS.
Integration with Token Management Service
| Integration Method | Format/Protocol | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Order API | NVP | Supported |
| SOAP Toolkit API | XML | Supported |
| REST API | REST | Supported |
| Secure Acceptance | Web interface | Supported |
Review your current integration. Update your API calls to use TMS endpoints and request or response formats. Test token creation, lookup, update, and deletion. Update your systems to process new response fields from TMS.
Best Practices
- Engage your technology and compliance teams early.
- Test your migration end-to-end before using TMS in production.
- Identify and address unsupported token formats or sharing mechanisms.
- Train stakeholders on new processes and features.
- Keep migration records for compliance and future reference.
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