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How to Create a Personal Access Token

Personal Access Tokens (PATs) in OpenMetadata let you authenticate and interact with the OpenMetadata API securely. Follow the steps below to generate a new personal access token.

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Prerequisites

  • You have a valid OpenMetadata user account.
  • You have access to the OpenMetadata UI.

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Steps to Create a Personal Access Token

  1. Log in to the OpenMetadata UI
    • Navigate to your OpenMetadata instance.
    • Enter your credentials to log in.
  2. Access your profile
    • Click your profile icon in the top-right corner of the UI.
    • Select View Profile from the dropdown menu.
Access your profile
  1. Open the Access Tokens tab
    • In your profile page, click the Access Tokens tab.
Open the Access Tokens tab
  1. Generate a new token
    • Click Generate New Token.
Generate a new token
  1. Set token expiration
    • Choose an expiration period for the token. Available options typically include:
      • 1 hour
      • 1 day
      • 7 days
      • 30 days
      • 60 days
Set token expiration
  1. Copy your token
    • After generation, the personal access token is displayed.
    • You can revoke a token at any time by selecting Revoke Token.
    • Copy and securely store the token, as you may not be able to view it again later.
Copy your token

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Usage

Use the generated token to authenticate API requests to OpenMetadata. Include it in the Authorization header as follows: 
Authorization: Bearer <your_personal_access_token>