# API Token generation in Azure DevOps

An API token in Azure DevOps is a secure, unique string used for authentication and authorization to access Azure DevOps services.

Step-by-step process to generate API Token in Azure DevOps:

1\. Navigate to Azure DevOps Website login by entering valid username and password provided by organization.

2\. Click User settings

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3. Click +New Token button

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4. Enter Name, click Expiration (UTC) dropdown, select the expiration time of token, enter Date and click Create button

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5. Copy token and paste it in the notepad for using it later

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