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5	5	= How to Create an API Token in Rancher2 =
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7		-1. If not done yet, set up a Technical User in the DevOps Portal for Rancher2 and assign it to the intended projects. Don't forget to record the password, you will not be able to see it later.
8		-1. Log in to Rancher2 with the credentials of the Technical User. Since you need a different browser session for that, it's recommended to open an anonymous window in your browser for that.
9		-1. In the top right corner of the page, click on the icon ➡ and select Account & API Key
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11		-1. On the Account and API Keys page, click on "Create API Key"
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13		-1. Fill the description appropriately, set the Scope and Expiration and click on Create
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15		-Copy and record the created token for the intended use, then click SAVE.
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21		-Note the details, because you will not be able to see them later
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24		-See [[https:~~/~~/ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/api/api-tokens>>https://ranchermanager.docs.rancher.com/api/api-tokens]] for usage
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	7	+* If not done yet, set up a Technical User in the DevOps Portal for Rancher2 and assign it to the intended projects. Don't forget to record the password, you will not be able to see it later
	8	+* Log in to Rancher2 with the credentials of the Technical User. Since you need a different browser session for that, it's recommended to open an anonymous window in your browser for that.
	9	+* At the top right corner of the page, click on the icon ➡ and select Account & API Key
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	14	+* On the Account and API Keys page, click on "Create API Key"
	15	+* [[image:Screenshot 2025-10-28 at 10.41.42.png||height="432" width="752"]]
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	19	+* Fill the description appropriately, set the Scope and Expiration and click on Create
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	23	+* [[image:Screenshot 2025-10-28 at 10.42.10.png||height="377" width="752"]]
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	27	+* Copy and record the created token for the intended use, then click SAVE.
	28	+* [[image:Screenshot 2025-10-28 at 10.42.21.png||height="484" width="790"]]
	29	+* Note the details, because you will not be able to see them later
	30	+* Now Basic HTTP Authentication can be used with the username and the generated API Token (see [[https:~~/~~/www.jenkins.io/doc/book/system-administration/authenticating-scripted-clients/>>url:https://www.jenkins.io/doc/book/system-administration/authenticating-scripted-clients/]])