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title: "Creating an API Token in Okta"
slug: "creating-an-api-token-in-okta"
updated: 2026-04-16T06:23:30Z
published: 2026-04-29T10:51:57Z
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# Creating an API Token in Okta

An API token is required for onboarding an Okta application with Britive. Follow these steps to create an API Token in Okta:

Notes:

- API tokens inherit the status of the account that is used to create them. If the account is deactivated/deleted, then the token associated with it will also be deactivated/deleted. It is therefore good practice to use a service account when you create API tokens.
- Grant *Super Administrator* role to the service account so that the API token also inherits the *Super Administrator* privileges. The token requires super administrator permission to update assignments for the *Admin*Roles.

1. Log in to the Okta Console with super administrator privileges.
2. From the navigation menu, click on **Security**-> **API**.
3. Click on the **Tokens** tab and click **Create Token**.
4. Enter a name for the token and click **Create Token**.
5. Copy the **Token Value** and click **OK**.