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Is it safe to run a test order using paypal express without SSL?

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8 Aug 2008, 11:08 PM
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Is it safe to run a test order using paypal express without SSL?

I want to test paypal express orders is it safe to run test orders without ssl? How about authorize.net test orders, is it safe without ssl innstalled?

9 Aug 2008, 11:10 AM
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Re: Is it safe to run a test order using paypal express without SSL?

The sensitive information like credit card details etc is entered and processed at the secure PayPal site - not at your site.

In short: yes it is safe to run a test order on PayPal Express Checkout.

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12 Aug 2008, 4:01 PM
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Re: Is it safe to run a test order using paypal express without SSL?

The only problem I see is that we are passing the API username and API Password and Signature during transmission. So even if hackers are not able to capture the credit card information, they are still able to capture these other sensitive data.

12 Aug 2008, 4:25 PM
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Re: Is it safe to run a test order using paypal express without SSL?

If you set up a testing account with paypal then it doesn't matter what data you pass. So yes I think its possible to test without ssl.