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title: "How to Generate and Manage API Access Tokens | Hostman Docs"
description: "Generate and manage API tokens securely in your Hostman account. Learn how to use them for safe integration with applications and third-party tools."
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To interact with the Hostman API, you will need a token to manage services without a login and password. 

## Creating a Token

1.  Go to the [API](https://my.hostman.com/api-keys) section of your Hostman dashboard and click **Create** or **Add token**.
2.  Enter a token name that will be displayed on the **API** page.
3.  Set the expiration period for the token. If the token should never expire, select **Indefinite**.
4.  Click **Issue**.
5.  A window with your token will appear. Copy and save the token locally, as you won’t be able to display it again in the dashboard.

## Managing Tokens

The account owner can view all the issued tokens in the [API](https://my.hostman.com/api-keys) section of the dashboard. 

Additional users can only access tokens they themselves have issued.

### Reissuing Tokens

Only the user who created the token can reissue it.

1.  Go to the [API](https://my.hostman.com/api-keys) section.
2.  Hover over the token and click **Reissue**.
3.  Select the validity period.
4.  Click **Reissue**.
5.  Copy and save the token locally, as you won’t be able to display it again in the dashboard.

After reissuing, the old token will no longer be valid.

### Renaming Tokens

Only the user who created the token can rename it.

1.  Go to the [API](https://my.hostman.com/api-keys) section.
2.  Click on the three dots next to the token and select **Edit**.
3.  Change the token name and save the changes.

### Deleting Tokens

A user can delete tokens they themselves have issued. The account owner can delete any token on the account.

1.  Go to the [API](https://my.hostman.com/api-keys) section.
2.  Click on the three dots next to the token and select **Delete**.
3.  Confirm deletion.