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Create API token for a user in Jira Server Locally.

nlpraveennl

In My Locally set up Jira server

My Current local URL=http://localhost:8080/secure/Dashboard.jspa

I am accessing Rest API with basic auth by username and password(plain).

(I don't know my API token)

In xyz.atlassian.com

My cloud URL = https://prohance.atlassian.net/secure/Dashboard.jspa

Here I am accessing Rest API with basic auth by username and password(plain).

(Here i know my API token from id.atlassian.com)

I am able to access Rest API by both

a. Username and Plain Password

b. Username and API token

As i read Plain Password over basic auth is deprecated. So asking this.

My Question is

1. How to get API token in local Jira Server.

2. What will be the URL in my locally installed Jira Server for going to the page id.atlassian.com given in below image

Appreciate your Quick response.

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Shannon S

Hello Praveen,

This page does not exist in Jira Server. In order to authenticate, you can use OAuth, Basic, or Cookie Authentication, depending on what you're doing.

Let me know if you have any questions about that!

Regards,

Shannon

Hassan Saad

the questions are very clear

1. How to get API token in local Jira Server. or self-hosted JIRA.

2. What will be the URL in my locally installed Jira Server for going to the page id.atlassian.com given in the above image?

Shannon S

Hassan,

It is not possible to generate API tokens in Jira Server.

As mentioned earlier, in order to authenticate, you need to use OAuth, Basic, or Cookie-based authentication, depending on what you're trying to do. I have linked those above if you are not familiar with those methods.
Therefore, there is no URL in your locally installed Jira Server to go to the page above. The page above is for Jira Cloud only.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Regards,

Shannon

Gaj Umapathy_bj3nuo

Hi,

Is there any versions of Jira server that is going to allow for API tokens?

Cheers,

Gaj

Roman Bubiakin _Wombats Corp_

Hello Praveen,

Yes, this functionality does not exist in Jira server,

However, you can use the plugin I have developed.

Check that out API Tokens for Jira

Cheers,

Roman

Shannon S

Hi Roman,

Thank you for sharing, however, please keep in mind the Vendor Guidelines, specifically:

No necroposting: Aka, no "raising threads from the dead." In general, avoid posting on old threads (six months or more old) simply to promote your products.

If you notice a recent thread can be solved by your add-on, please feel free to share!

Thank you for your understanding.

Regards,

Shannon

Roman Bubiakin _Wombats Corp_

Hi Shannon,

Regardless of outdated question (more than six months), it is still actual and JRASERVER-67869 still not resolved.

However, if you find my commend inappropriate please remove it because I haven't found the "Delete" button.

Btw, thanks for the Vendor Guidelines link!

Best Regards,

Roman

Shannon S

Hello Roman,

Don't worry, you don't need to delete your reply.

I do not consider this thread to be outdated, as you mentioned, but it has not had activity on it for over 6 months. When sharing your add-on as a solution, just be sure not to do so on threads which haven't had activity for 6 months or longer.

The feature request JRASERVER-67869 is still active, so please feel free to share your solution there; it has potential to reach more people.

Let me know if you have any questions about that.

Regards,

Shannon

Ankit_5decvz

Hello Praveen,

Did your issue get resolved? If not, I just wanted to mention that we have created an app where you can create API tokens within the Jira server.

You can evaluate it for free here:

https://marketplace.atlassian.com/apps/1221054/api-token-oauth-authentication-for-jira?hosting=datacenter&tab=overview

Thanks,

Ankit

PS: I work for the miniOrange, the vendor who has published this app to the marketplace.

Darline Auguste

Hi @Ankit

Thank you for your contribution here however, I'd like to remind you of our Atlassian Community Online Guidelines for Marketplace Vendors, particularly on necroposting:

No necroposting: Aka, no "raising threads from the dead." In general, avoid posting on old threads (six months or more old) simply to promote your products.

Please be sure when promoting your products, the thread has had activity within the last 6 months, or it is considered necroposting.

Thanks for your understanding!

Cheers,

Darline

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