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# Generating a PAT

## [Getting a PAT (Personal Access Token) for CISO Assistant](https://app.guidde.com/playbooks/v63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3)

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Learn how to generate a Personal Access Token (PAT) for CISO Assistant quickly and securely

#### First you need to sign into  your instance&#x20;

#### 1. Introduction

This guide provides clear steps to create, name, set expiration, and copy your PAT for seamless integration.

![Introduction](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FJ0RVKao966SmT5uQXRHVpcgc2yd2%2Fv63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3%2FmM5ZeQXu5NfNDbTU3Wb5MW_doc.png?alt=media\&token=adb943bf-a46a-4c6c-8850-9cfa0349d472)

#### 2. Click here

Access your account menu by selecting your profile icon in the application interface.

![Click here](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FJ0RVKao966SmT5uQXRHVpcgc2yd2%2Fv63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3%2FoqWvuXor5tCMk6dNy56NTX_doc.png?alt=media\&token=b5530be4-e8cb-4486-8ed5-529e21472ea6)

#### 3. Click "My profile"

Navigate to the 'My Profile' section to manage your personal account settings.

![Click 'My profile'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FJ0RVKao966SmT5uQXRHVpcgc2yd2%2Fv63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3%2Fm3vyCNiRS7xBSPN3Zd1azx_doc.png?alt=media\&token=ad3a0c97-b70e-4fbe-b7a1-3d31adb5a19d)

#### 4. Click "Settings"

Open the 'Settings' tab within your profile to configure advanced options.

![Click 'Settings'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FJ0RVKao966SmT5uQXRHVpcgc2yd2%2Fv63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3%2Fd2xsKANUp9dByLBrdniJvs_doc.png?alt=media\&token=739610df-f32b-4e48-8ef3-c5686449dcc2)

#### 5. Click "Generate new token"

Initiate the creation of a new Personal Access Token by selecting 'Generate new token'.

![Click 'Generate new token'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FJ0RVKao966SmT5uQXRHVpcgc2yd2%2Fv63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3%2F1c57Gtu7dyE22gaNcXfexd_doc.png?alt=media\&token=e8996294-a359-4609-aa06-bf23d05f236e)

#### 6. Click here

Click the input field to name your token, providing a clear and descriptive label.

![Click here](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FJ0RVKao966SmT5uQXRHVpcgc2yd2%2Fv63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3%2Fbkoo4ne5mE197zMzLNiKcx_doc.png?alt=media\&token=aba45361-fadd-470b-b614-de84b3344533)

#### 7. Fill "testing"

Enter a meaningful token name to help you identify its purpose later.

![Fill 'testing'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FJ0RVKao966SmT5uQXRHVpcgc2yd2%2Fv63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3%2F4HcibrrfLXBE4bMH9Zv679_doc.png?alt=media\&token=ebd9c5b5-79c6-4f21-ad7f-e2f00fd975b9)

#### 8. Click "30"

Set the token's expiration by choosing a predefined duration from the available options.

![Click '30'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FJ0RVKao966SmT5uQXRHVpcgc2yd2%2Fv63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3%2FjUKssdLZApmbfYXA84CKCz_doc.png?alt=media\&token=5e158a97-f62c-42e4-8a3f-112cf8aea100)

#### 9. Fill "90"

Alternatively, specify a custom expiration period to suit your security needs.

![Fill '90'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FJ0RVKao966SmT5uQXRHVpcgc2yd2%2Fv63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3%2Fam1ZGPTL7rrj7sWnaDZcFA_doc.png?alt=media\&token=bb1161ef-46e5-403b-8c50-67f257fbfc90)

#### 10. Click "Generate new token"

Confirm the token generation by clicking the 'Generate new token' button.

![Click 'Generate new token'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FJ0RVKao966SmT5uQXRHVpcgc2yd2%2Fv63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3%2F9imzxAjseYc89Kr7TwcVmz_doc.png?alt=media\&token=9654c93d-e6fc-4143-8ae9-2bf3d51b4a43)

#### 11. Click "Copy"

Securely copy the newly created token to your clipboard for immediate use.

![Click 'Copy'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FJ0RVKao966SmT5uQXRHVpcgc2yd2%2Fv63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3%2FwVuFs5RWWNnEpyW1WbcPv9_doc.png?alt=media\&token=a38534e5-1004-4d1c-b861-2f9aa7b2d2b4)

#### 12. Click "Done"

Complete the process by clicking 'Done' to save your settings and exit the token creation workflow.

![Click 'Done'](https://static.guidde.com/v0/qg%2FJ0RVKao966SmT5uQXRHVpcgc2yd2%2Fv63umE8itx2auhUk5z2cw3%2Fg3m8CinrY8j6BuxPw21fkb_doc.png?alt=media\&token=7d9a6232-9830-4cdf-a6fe-b0ada034bb57)

This guide walked you through generating a Personal Access Token for CISO Assistant. Make sure that you save it and use it using secure channels/tools and be cautious of its impact as it inherents your permissions on the app.

Once created, the value cannot be seen nor edited. You'll have to generate a new one to do so. <br>


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