Tokens

Note: All Daylight users can view this tab.

Use the Tokens tab to create tokens that authenticate your requests to the API. Tokens that you create on this page do not expire, and you can create as many as you need.

As a security best practice, Luminoso recommends that you create a new API token for every new script you write, and delete each token after you are done using it. As an improved security measure, beginning in December 2019, a token’s information displays immediately after you create it, and is not shown again.

To create an API token

1. Click Create new token. The Create a new API token wizard appears.
   
2. Add a token description. This descriptor helps distinguish your API token.
3. Re-enter your Luminoso Daylight password and click Create token. The window displays a success message and behind it, a new token appears.
   Note: Luminoso only shows you this token once, so make sure you copy it successfully before exiting the window.
   
4. Click copy . If your copy was successful, a green banner appears.
5. Click Done. The Create a new API token wizard closes.

To delete an API token

1. Click anywhere on a token row to select the token. The row turns blue and a checkbox appears next to the token description.
2. After selecting all the tokens you want to delete, click Delete. A dialog box appears.
   
3. Click Yes, delete token if you’re ready to delete. The window closes and successful deletion notification appears.