Create a token
Create authentication tokens using the InfluxDB user interface (UI) or the influx
command line interface (CLI).
Tokens are visible only to the user who created them and stop working when the user is deactivated. We recommend creating a generic IT user to create and manage tokens for writing data.
Create a token in the InfluxDB UI
In the navigation menu on the left, select Data (Load Data) > Tokens.
Click Generate and select a token type (Read/Write Token or All Access Token).
In the window that appears, enter a description for your token in the Description field.
If generating a read/write token:
- Search for and select buckets to read from in the Read pane.
- Search for and select buckets to write to in the Write pane.
Click Save.
Create a token using the influx CLI
Use the influx auth create
command to create a token.
Include flags with the command to grant specific permissions to the token.
See the available flags.
# Syntax
influx auth create -o <org-name> [permission-flags]
# Example
influx auth create -o my-org \
--read-bucket 03a2bbf46309a000 \
--read-bucket 3a87c03ace269000 \
--read-dashboards \
--read-tasks \
--read-telegrafs \
--read-user
Filtering options such as filtering by authorization ID, username, or user ID are available.
See the influx auth list
documentation
for information about other available flags.
Support and feedback
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InfluxDB Cloud and InfluxDB Enterprise customers can contact InfluxData Support.