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title: How to Find Your Account URL, Application ID, and Shared Secret in Entrust Instant ID as a Service (IIDaaS)
description: "To successfully integrate Entrust Instant ID as a Service (IIDaaS) with your [ID Management System (IDMS)](https://www.id123.io/id-management-system/), you will need three critical credentials: your Account URL, Application ID, and Application Shared Secret. This guide walks you through the step-by-step process of…"
url: "https://www.id123.io/knowledgebase/finding-account-url-application-id-and-application-shared-secret-entrust-iidaas-account/"
updated: "2026-09-14"
category: ID Management System / Integrations
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# How to Find Your Account URL, Application ID, and Shared Secret in Entrust Instant ID as a Service (IIDaaS)

To successfully integrate Entrust Instant ID as a Service (IIDaaS) with your [ID Management System (IDMS)](https://www.id123.io/id-management-system/), you will need three critical credentials: your Account URL, Application ID, and Application Shared Secret. This guide walks you through the step-by-step process of locating this information within your Entrust IIDaaS Admin Portal.

Tip: You can also download the official Entrust IIDaaS credential setup PDF guide for reference. [Download the PDF Guide here.](https://www.id123.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Entrust-Instant-ID-ID123-Integration.pdf.zip)

## Why You Need These Entrust Credentials

When connecting your ID Management System to Entrust IIDaaS for secure ID card issuance, you must authenticate the integration using:

- Account URL (Hostname): The unique URL for your IIDaaS environment.
- Application ID: A unique identifier for your created application.
- Application Shared Secret: A confidential key used for secure communication between systems.

## Step 1: Log in to Your Entrust IIDaaS Admin Portal

- Navigate to the Entrust IIDaaS Admin Portal and log in with your administrator credentials.
- Once logged in, click on the "Resources" section in the top-left menu.
- From the dropdown, select "Applications".

 ![Step 1](https://www.id123.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Step-1-1.png)![Step 1.5](https://www.id123.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Step-1.5-1.png)

## Step 2: Add a New Application Using the Issuance API Template

- Click the "+" (Add) button to create a new application.
- From the list of available application templates, choose "Issuance API".

 ![Step 2](https://www.id123.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Step2.png)

## Step 3: Enter General Application Details

- In the General tab, provide a name and description for your new application.
  - Example:
    - Name: ID123 Integration
    - Description: API access for ID card issuance via ID123
- Click "Next" to continue.

 ![Step 3](https://www.id123.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Step-3.png)

## Step 4: Assign Role Permissions

- In the Setup tab, assign appropriate role permissions required for the Issuance API to function correctly.
- Once the role is assigned, click "Submit" to finalize the application setup.

 ![Step 4](https://www.id123.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Step-4.png)

## Step 5: Copy Your IIDaaS Credentials

- In the Complete tab, your integration credentials will be displayed:
  - Application ID
  - Hostname (Account URL)
  - Shared Secret
- Copy all three values and securely paste them into the integration configuration panel within your ID Management System (IDMS).

Note: Treat your Shared Secret like a password. Do not share it publicly.

 ![Step 5](https://www.id123.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Step-5.png)

## Final Steps

Once you’ve entered your Entrust credentials into your IDMS integration settings, test the connection to confirm a successful integration. You’re now ready to begin issuing ID cards through Entrust IIDaaS using ID123's cloud-based ID Management System.