Creating Tokens

ShadowControl tokens grant access to certain administrative functions, subscribing endpoints or accessing the appliance REST API, without creating or sharing administrator credentials.

To create a token, follow these steps:

1. From the ShadowControl console, browse to Configure ShadowControl > Tokens.
2. From the Tokens page, click Create Token.
3. In the Create Token dialog, provide the following information, and then click Save:

Token Name

Specify a name for the token.

Type

The type of token you want to create: endpoint Subscription and Report API Access.

Expires

(Optional) Select a date future when you want the token to expire. Upon expiration, ShadowControl deletes the token and it is no longer valid for use.

Description

(Optional) Specify a more detailed description for this token.

Organization Access

Select the scope associated with this token:

• Unrestricted: Grants token access to all organizations on the ShadowControl appliance.
• Restricted To: Grants token access to only the selected organizations.