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influxdb3 create token

The influxdb3 create token command creates a new authentication token. This returns the raw token string. Use it to authenticate future CLI commands and API requests.

InfluxDB displays the raw token string only once. Be sure to copy and securely store it.

Usage

influxdb3 create token <SUBCOMMAND>

Commands

CommandDescription
--adminCreate an operator or named admin token for the InfluxDB 3 Enterprise server.
--permissionCreate a resource token with fine-grained access permissions.

Options

OptionDescription
--adminCreate an admin token
-h--helpPrint help information
--help-allPrint detailed help information

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