Set up and test a FIX connection in both the Sandbox and Production environments. Connect to the Sandbox environment first for testing purposes. Once the connection is working in Sandbox, follow a similar procedure for the Production connection.
Learn more about FIX Best Practices, including how to use multiple connections and managing sequence number resets.

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1. Set Up Paxos Account

To gain access, create a Paxos Account and Support will guide you through the process.
Go to https://dashboard.sandbox.paxos.com and create an Institution Account in the Sandbox environment.Use an active email address when signing up: Paxos will send a verification email to the address on file. Once the email is verified, complete the registration process.
When creating the Sandbox Account:
  • Do not submit documents.
  • Use placeholder (dummy) text for all text fields except for the email address.

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2. Generate a Certificate Signing Request (CSR)

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3. Set Up SSL

Once complete, test your connection to our servers. Contact support@paxos.com with test results of for help with an alternative to stunnel.

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Next Steps