# Sandbox Prerequisites
source: https://developer.mastercard.com/identity-insights-solutions/documentation/tutorials-and-guides/prerequisites/sandbox-prerequisites/index.md

## Overview {#overview}

1. Prior to attempting to integrate and test against any of the products available on the Identity Insights Solutions API in Sandbox, you will need to have:
   1. A Mastercard Developers Account
   2. An ICA and CID assigned by your Mastercard representative
   3. Authentication and Encryption keys generated for Sandbox, together with Encryption Keys if you want to utilize Payload Encryption in your requests
   4. Have access to the API provisioned by your Mastercard representative

**Important:** Use your corporate email addresses when registering users for Mastercard Developers.

If you are having issues attaining any of the above, contact your [Mastercard representative](https://developer.mastercard.com/identity-insights-solutions/documentation/support/index.md#how-can-i-find-who-is-my-mastercard-representative) for support.

### Next Steps {#next-steps}

Refer to the [Quick Start Guide](https://developer.mastercard.com/identity-insights-solutions/documentation/api-reference/index.md) for details on going from account setup to your first successful Sandbox request.