To generate an API token in Polaris, use the following process.
- Log into Polaris.
- At the top of the left navigation panel, click your user name to access the User Profile page.
- On the User Profile page, click Access Tokens.
- In the upper right corner, click +Create New Token to access the New Token page.
- On the New Token page in the Token name field, type a name for the new token.
- Click Save. Your token temporarily displays at the top of the Personal Access Tokens page.
- At the right of your token, click the clipboard icon to copy your token. Note that this is the only time you can access your token; if it is lost, you must create a new one.
- Paste your token into a text file to save it.
Deleting your personal access token
To delete your personal access token, use the following process.
- Log into Polaris.
- At the top of the left navigation panel, click your user name to access the User Profile page.
- On the User Profile page, click Access Tokens to navigate to the Personal Access Tokens page.
- On the Personal Access Tokens page, locate your token in the list.
- At the far right of your token, click the trash can icon. A confirmation message displays. Note that deleting your token means that applications or scripts using this token are no longer allowed access.
- To complete deletion of your token, click OK.