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title: Create API Credentials
slug: litmusedge/product-features/system/access-control/tokens/create-api-token
description: Learn how to create an API token.
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createdAt: 2022-09-27T19:17:57.000Z
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**Note**: This feature is only available on the Scale plan. 
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You can create an API credentials by navigating to** System **>** Access Control **>** Tokens**. 

**To create API Credentials:**

1. Navigate to **System **> **Access Control**. 
2. Click the **Tokens **tab. 
3. From the *API Credentials* section, click the **Add **icon.
   ![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/SSUUxKZUk9bFTEPNn_6Zo/snx-ycj8CnrAxRPFPiIia_create-api-credentials.png)
4. Select the type of API credentials you want to create: **API Key **or **OAuth 2.0 Client.** 

## API Key

Enter a name for the key and click **Create API Key**. 

## OAuth 2.0 Client

Configure the parameters. 

- **Client Name**: Enter a name for the client. 
- **Select RBAC Groups**: Select which access groups will have access to the client. See [Users](docId:0SF9f8fkv-n_37QsVh7BL) to learn more. 
- **Expiration Date** (Optional): Configure an expiration date for the client. 
- **Access Token Lifespan in minutes**: Configure how long the access token will be valid. 

Once the client is created, you must copy the **Client ID** and **Client Secret**. You won't be able to view them again. 

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**Important: **To set up and manage your OAuth 2.0 client, check the guide on [How to Create and Use OAuth 2.0 Tokens in Litmus Edge](docId\:vW9e3nuXf2ZATVznJ2_Vm).
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