---
title: Manage tokens with InfluxDB 3 Explorer
description: Use InfluxDB 3 Explorer to manage authorization tokens for an InfluxDB 3 instance.
url: https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb3/explorer/manage-tokens/
estimated_tokens: 1000
product: InfluxDB 3 Explorer
version: explorer
---

# Manage tokens with InfluxDB 3 Explorer

InfluxDB 3 Explorer lets you manage authorization tokens for your InfluxDB 3 Core instance or InfluxDB 3 Enterprise cluster.

Using InfluxDB 3 Explorer to manage authorization tokens in InfluxDB 3 requires that Explorer is running in [admin mode](/influxdb3/explorer/install/#run-in-query-or-admin-mode) and that the token used in the InfluxDB 3 server configuration is an [admin token](/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/tokens/admin/).

To manage InfluxDB authorization tokens, navigate to **Manage Tokens** in Explorer. This page provides a list of databases in the connected InfluxDB 3 server that contains the database name, retention period, and number of tables (which includes system tables).

## Create a token

Use InfluxDB 3 Explorer to create an admin token or a resource token *(Enterprise only)* for your InfluxDB 3 instance or cluster.

For more information about InfluxDB tokens, see:

-   [Manage tokens in InfluxDB 3 Core](/influxdb3/core/admin/tokens/)
-   [Manage tokens in InfluxDB 3 Enterprise](/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/tokens/)

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**Admin Token:**

To create an *admin* token:

1. On the **Manage Databases** page, click **\+ Create New**.
2. Select **Admin Token** to create an admin token.
3. Provide a **Token Name**.
4. Click **Create Admin Token**.
5. Copy the generated token string and store it in a secure place.

**Resource Token (Enterprise only):**

To create a *resource* token with read or write permissions for specific databases:

1. On the **Manage Databases** page, click **\+ Create New**.
    
2. Select **Database Token** to create a resource token *(InfluxDB 3 Enterprise only)*.
    
3. Provide a **Token Name**.
    
4. *(Optional)* Select a **Token Expiry**.
    
5. Select **Database Permissions** to assign to the token.
    
    To grant the token read or write permissions on all databases, select the *Read* and *Write* column headings. To grant permissions for specific databases, select the checkboxes next to each respective database name.
    
6. Copy the generated token string and store it in a secure place.

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#### Store tokens in a secure secret store

This is the *only* time you are able to view and copy the raw token string. We recommend storing tokens in a **secure secret store**.

## Delete a token

On the **Manage Databases** page, click the button on the row of the token you want to delete.

Deleting a token is a destructive action and cannot be undone. Any clients using the deleted token will no longer be able to access your InfluxDB 3 instance.

#### You cannot delete the \_admin token

When using InfluxDB 3 Enterprise, the first token created in the cluster is named `_admin`. This functions as the “operator” token and cannot be deleted.

#### Related

-   [Manage tokens in InfluxDB 3 Core](/influxdb3/core/admin/tokens/)
-   [Manage tokens in InfluxDB 3 Enterprise](/influxdb3/enterprise/admin/tokens/)