# Access tokens

Access Tokens provide scoped access to specific folders or layers in Ellipsis Drive.

They are used to control and restrict access to data at a resource level, and are commonly used in integrations where access needs to be limited to a defined dataset or workspace.

Access Tokens can be used as Bearer Tokens in API requests.

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### Creating Access Tokens

Access Tokens can be created either via the API or directly in the Ellipsis Drive interface.

#### Via the Ellipsis Drive UI

1.) Open the folder or layer

2.) Open the context menu

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3.) Click **Integrate**

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4.) Select **Create token**

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The generated token can then be used in external applications or API calls.

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#### Managing Access Tokens

Detailed API-level management operations are available in the following sections:

* [Create Access Token](https://docs.ellipsis-drive.com/developers/api-v3/account/access-tokens/create-access-token)
* [List / Retrieve Access Tokens](https://docs.ellipsis-drive.com/developers/api-v3/account/access-tokens/get-your-access-tokens)
* [Delete Access Token](https://docs.ellipsis-drive.com/developers/api-v3/account/access-tokens/delete-access-token)

These pages describe full programmatic control over token lifecycle and permissions.


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