### Generate client ID and client secret
You will need your *client ID* and *client secret* to obtain an access token.
If you do not already have your client ID and client secret, do the following:
1. Log into the Ripple Payments UI.
2. In the left navigation menu, click **Settings**.
3. Under **Administration**, click **API Credentials**.
4. In the dropdown list next to the page title, select the access environment. For example, to provision credentials for the test environment, select **Test** from the dropdown list.
5. In the upper right corner of the page, click **New Credential**.
6. Click **Save and Generate Key**.

**Caution:** The *client secret* is displayed only once when you are creating new credentials. You cannot retrieve the secret after exiting this page. Copy and store the client secret securely and share it with authorized individuals in accordance with your organization's security policy.
You can now use the client ID and client secret to generate access tokens using the [Request an access token](/products/payments-direct/api-docs/payments-direct-api/reference/payments-direct-api/authentication/authenticate) operation.