Generate Access Tokens

Access tokens are used to authenticate API requests. Tokens are specific to the environment (development/production).

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

   

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

   

3. Click the blue Generate new token button.

4. The next window will allow creating a signing key. Select either Development or Production depending on which environment the key will be used in.

   

5. Enter an access token name, this will help identify the token in the future.

6. Click the blue Generate token button, the new access token Token Id and Token Secret will be shown.

   

7. Use the buttons to either copy or download the new Access 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 Access Token.txt file that includes both the Token Id and Token Secret.