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title: "API tokens."
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/DLP/296849987/API%20tokens."
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Tokens are used to authenticate BigPicture in other applications. 

> 📝 Your tokens need to be treated as securely as any other password.

![Screenshot of the My settings page in BigPicture.](media://c284b355-dc17-4070-9123-e4e38ecad66b)

## Add a new token

1. Open the **BigPicture **>** My settings **>** API tokens** page.
2. Click the **Add new token** button.
3. Enter a token name and click **Create**.
4. The token is masked. You can view the token or simply copy it to a clipboard.

The video presents adding a new token.

## Revoke a token

> ℹ️ This action cannot be reversed.

1. Open the **BigPicture **>** My settings **>** API tokens** page.
2. Click the **Revoke **button next to a selected API token.
3. Click **Revoke** to confirm.

The video presents revoking a token.

## Revoke all tokens

> ℹ️ This action cannot be reversed.

1. Open the **BigPicture **>** My settings **>** API tokens** page.
2. To revoke all API tokens, click **Revoke all**.
3. Click **Revoke** to confirm.

The video presents revoking all tokens.