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Version: v2.3.0

Generate Access Tokens

Access tokens are used to authenticate API requests. Tokens are specific to the server.

  1. Select the "Settings" option in the Bitstreams Edge, located on the left hand side.

    Settings Menu

  2. The Settings interface is now shown, click the Access Tokens tab.

    Settings Access Token

  3. Click the blue + Create New Token button, located on the top right of the window

  4. The next window will ask for a name to be provided. This is allow for easier tracking of the API tokens. Click the blue Create button to create the Access Token.

    Generate Access Token

  5. The User will have the option to Copy Token Secret or to Download.

    Create New Token

    warning

    For security reasons, this is the only time the access token secret key can be copied or downloaded. Make sure to save it.

    • If the access token is copied, only the Token Secret portion will be copied to the clipboard.
    • If the access token is downloaded, it will be saved as a Bitstreams-Access-Token-<token-name>.txt file that includes the Token Name, Token Id and Token Secret.

  6. Generate Authentication Method