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How to create a token

Reviewed on 22 March 2023 • Published on 31 October 2022

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

Security & Identity (IAM):

You may need certain IAM permissions to carry out some actions described on this page. This means:

  • you are the Owner of the Scaleway Organization in which the actions will be carried out, or
  • you are an IAM user of the Organization, with a policy granting you the necessary permission sets
Requirements:
  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.

Important:
  • Having the default configuration on your agents might lead to more of your resources’ metrics being sent, a high consumption and a high bill at the end of the month.
  • Sending metrics and logs for Scaleway resources or personal data using an external path is a billable feature. In addition, any data that you push yourself is billed, even if you send data from Scaleway products. Refer to the product pricing for more information.
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