Generate an API token

Generate an API token for authenticating to Cisco cloud management APIs so that you can authorize REST requests using a long-lived bearer token.

To use the Security Cloud Control API, you must have an API token. We recommend creating an API-only user in your Security Cloud Control tenant and generating a token for it.

The token is a long-lived bearer token used in the authorization header of REST API calls. The same token is used for both Security Cloud Control API and the Cloud-Delivered Firewall Management Center API.

Before you begin

Follow these steps to generate an API token:

Procedure

Step 1

Log in to Security Cloud Control.

Step 2

In the left pane, click Administration > API User Management.

Step 3

Click Generate API Token under the Token column.

Screenshot showing the Generate API Token button.

Step 4

Save the token in a secure location that aligns with your enterprise's best practices for handling sensitive data.

An API token is generated and saved securely. Use this long-lived bearer token in the authorization header for both the Security Cloud Control API and the Cloud-Delivered Firewall Management Center API.

What to do next

For more information, see Getting Started with Security Cloud Control Firewall API Documentation.