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# MerchantTokenUsageMetadata

Metadata about where and how to retrieve the latest usage information.

```
object MerchantTokenUsageMetadata
```

## Discussion

The `merchantPublicKey` includes encrypted metadata. When decrypted, you get a `data` JSON object that contains the `webServiceURL` of the merchant server, which hosts the usage information, and an opaque `authenticationToken`. The user’s devices present the `authenticationToken` when retrieving the latest usage information from the merchant server. This allows the merchant server to authenticate these requests.

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