Create authentication tokens
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Create an authentication token in the Aiven Console for use with the Aiven CLI or API. To learn more about using authentication tokens, refer to :doc:`/docs/platform/concepts/authentication-tokens`.

To create an authentication token on the `Aiven Console <https://console.aiven.io/>`_:

#. Click the **User information** icon in the top right and select **Tokens**.

#. Click **Generate token**.

#. Enter a description and set an expiration time in the **Max. age** field. Leave **Max. age** empty if you don't want the token to expire.

#. Click **Generate token**.

#. Click the **Copy** icon and save your token somewhere safe.

   .. important::
       You cannot view the token after you close this window.

#. Click **Close**.

.. note::
    You can also :ref:`create an authentication token using the Aiven CLI <avn-user-access-token-create>`.