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-===== how can i create a personal access token? =====
+===== How can i create a personal access token? =====
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+**Personal access tokens** are part of a lightweight mechanism for making authoritative API calls to the AppDB platform, such as, subscribing to private image lists using [[https://github.com/hepix-virtualisation/vmcatcher|vmcatcher]] command line tool or even editing items from external applications on your behalf.
+In order to create a //Personal Access Token//, you should follow the steps below:
+**1.** Go to your profile -> Preferences tab
+{{ :main:pat-prefs.png?600 |}}
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+**2.** Go to the API access management section and Generate your //Personal Access Token//
+{{ :main:pat-generate.png?600 |}}
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+**3.** [**Optional**] Secure more your //Personal Access Token// by associating one or more (up to five) [[main:faq:what_are_the_netfilters_for|NetFilters]].
+{{ :main:faq:pat-netfilters.png?600 |}}
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+**Note**: In order to use your //Personal Access Token// for [[https://github.com/hepix-virtualisation/vmcatcher|vmcatcher]] subscription over a private image list, please read [[main:faq:how_to_subscribe_to_a_private_image_list_using_the_vmcatcher|this FAQ]].

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