How to create a token

This page shows you how to create tokens, to grant other cloud providers’ services and platforms access to your Cockpit.

1. Click Cockpit in the Observability section of the console side menu. The Cockpit overview page displays.

2. Click the APIs and Tokens tab.

3. Click Generate token to create a token. A pop-up displays prompting you to create a token.

4. Choose a name for your token or use the already-generated name.

5. Select the permissions you wish to apply to your token.

   Important:

   You must select at least one permission. Permissions include:

   • Push: allows you to send your metrics and logs to your Cockpit.
   • Query: allows you to fetch your metrics and logs from your Cockpit.
   • Rules: allow you to configure alerting and recording rules.
   • Alerts: allow you to set up the alert manager.

6. Click Generate token to generate your token. A pop-up displays with your secret key.

   Important:

   Make sure to save your secret key before closing the pop-up.

Your newly-created token displays in the list of your tokens.