# Creating an API token

Qlik Talend Cloud Migration Toolkit provides a large set of REST APIs.

## About this task

The authentication and authorization is done through a [JWT](https://jwt.io/introduction) (JSON Web Token) based Bearer API/Access Token.

## Procedure

1. Access your profile from the menu in the upper right corner of the window.
2. Select API tokens from the left panel.

   ![API tokens tab.](https://help.qlik.com/Resources/Images/qlik-talend-cloud-migration-toolkit-user-guide/tcmp-api-token-hompeage.png)
3. Click Add API token.
4. Enter a name for the API token.

   The validity of a token is set to 90 days from the creation date.
5. Click Create.
6. Select and copy the token string or use the Copy to clipboard button.

   Information noteRemember: The token value is displayed only once. Make sure to save this value before closing the dialog box.

## Results

The list is updated with the newly created token. You can delete a token by clicking the corresponding icon.