How can I create an API token on JIRA server?

[Leo Breuss]

For JIRA Server Jira v8.5.1, which is running on premise, How do I generate an API token for my account?

[Roma Bubyakin _Wombats Corp_ · Accepted solution]

Hi @Leo Breuss, 

Unfortunately, it's not possible out-of-the-box. It could be done only with 3rd party plugins.

For instance, API Tokens for Jira which I have developed.

Regards, Roman

[Yevgen Lasman]

While API tokens are not available for on premises "flavor" of Atlassian applications, you can always use a Basic auth to initiate a session and share it in subsequent requests (storing session cookies). This is a good alternative to API token, which is actually just an alternative to login + password combination in Atlassian Cloud.

Another solution is to use OAuth, which is the best solution but has more requirements to the application/script which is going to work with the Atlassian on premises application.

[Leo Breuss]

Thanks for your answer. Isn't basic auth deprecated?
https://developer.atlassian.com/cloud/jira/platform/deprecation-notice-basic-auth-and-cookie-based-auth/

My intention was to configure our on-premise gitlab JIRA integration using an API token instead of password... still not optimal, but a low hanging fruit and better than password.

[Daniel Ebers]

For Jira cloud basic authentication is deprecated as of the article you have cited.
For Jira on-premise (Server) the basic auth is not deprecated.