Amazon Simple Pay
Getting Started Guide (API Version 2010-08-28)
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Document History

This documentation is associated with the 2010-08-28 release of Amazon Simple Pay.

The following table describes the important changes since the last release of the Amazon Simple Pay documentation. This guide was last updated on 20-February-2012.

ChangeDescriptionRelease Date
New Feature

Amazon Simple Pay now provides the GetSubscriptionDetails and GetTransactionsForSubscription action. For more information, see GetSubscriptionDetails and GetTransactionsForSubscription in the Amazon Simple Pay Advanced User Guide.

This release also incorporates a new WSDL version, 2010-08-28.

In this Release
EnhancementAdded minor changes and typographical fixes applied from a maintenance edit.In this Release
Feature RollbackAmazon FPS has discontinued support for signature verification using signature version 1. If your application is using this feature, you must convert to a server-side call with the VerifySignature action. For more information, see the Amazon Simple Pay Advanced User Guide.2010-02-01
Feature RollbackAmazon FPS has discontinued support for client-side signature verification using PKI. If your application is using this feature, you must convert to a server-side call with the VerifySignature action. For more information, see the Amazon Simple Pay Advanced User Guide.2010-09-14
EnhancementMinor changes and typographical fixes applied from a maintenance edit.2010-06-11
New Feature

Amazon Simple Pay now supports signature version 2. The enhanced security features include

  • A more secure way of calculating signatures for inbound requests and outbound notifications.

  • Support for SHA256 signing algorithm

  • The new VerifySignature FPS Action for server-side testing of return URL responses and IPN notifications.

  • (Deprecated as of 2010-09-14) Support for PKI based authentication for client-side testing of return URL responses and IPN notification.

The techniques of signing your buttons is not discussed in this guide. You can find more information about signature security in the Amazon Simple Pay Advanced User Guide.

2009-12-04
Enhancement

The Access Keys page has been renamed the Security Credentials page, located at https://aws.amazon.com/security-credentials.

2009-09-09
CorrectionEditorial Updates.2009-09-02
ClarificationRules for subscription cancellation due to payment problems have been clarified. Please see What Happens When Subscription Payments Fail in the Amazon Simple Pay Advanced User Guide.2009-07-25