Bright Data's API Token
Bright Data’s API token is a secure method for replacing your credentials when sending requests via the Bright Data API, ensuring your account remains safe and secure. Additionally, the token is required for certain API requests where noted.
An API token is created automatically when the account is created, you can find it in the Account settings or in the Zone overview section for Web-Unlocker/SERP-API zones.
Generate a new API token from the settings page
Sign In
Sign in to Bright Data’s control panel and navigate to your Account settings
Click 'Add token'
Click on the ‘Add token’ button in the top right of the API token section.
If the ‘API tokens’ section is not visible, switch to your admin account. You need to be logged in as admin to generate an API token from the settings page.
Configure your Token
Configure your User, Permissions, and Token Expiration date (Or ‘Unlimited’), then click ‘Save’
Save your Token locally
Once your token has been generated make sure to save it locally to a secure location, as it will be presented only once!
Once you’ve created your token, you won’t be able to view it again, however, you can still refresh it, change it’s expiration date, or revoke it at any time.
Using the API token authentication option with Proxy products
Currently Web-Unlocker and SERP-API are available with API token authentication.
You can find the token in the Zone overview section while the API method is selected in your Zone.
For more info about working with Web-Unlocker/SERP-API with API token authentication, please refer to this guide.
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