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API token for deployments between Jira Cloud sites

API tokens in Atlassian’s Atlassian's ecosystem allow you to authenticate against to Atlassian cloud apps like Jira Cloud, Confluence, Bitbucket, Fisheye, Crucible, etc. With the token, you:

  • bypass two-step verification and SSO, and,

  • retrieve data from the cloud sites through REST APIs.

Learn what are about API token controls from Atlassian's documentation.

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CMJ Cloud uses the API token to authorize you against to source and target Jira Cloud siteswhen deploying configuration. To create a configuration deployment in CMJ Cloud, you must provide your Atlassian account’s account's API token.

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Benefits of using API tokens

With API tokens, CMJ Cloud doesn’t doesn't need your username and password to authorize you when communicating with Jira Cloud sites.

This approach allows CMJ Cloud to securely use the Jira Cloud services without requiring or storing user credentials.

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You can also learn how to manage API tokens from Atlassian’s Atlassian's documentation.

Provide an API token in CMJ Cloud

  1. Log in as a user with the Jira site administrator permissions to your Jira Cloud site.

  2. Choose the cog icon at the top right corner of the screen, then choose Apps from the menu. 

  3. Navigate to the Configuration Manager section from the left-side menu.

  4. Navigate to Settings > Apps > Configuration Manager > Authorization.

  5. Provide an API token for your Atlassian account.

  6. Click Save token to store the token.

  7. You’ll You'll see a message indicating the API token has been stored.

Now, you’re You're all set to start deployments to Jira Cloud sites on the Configuration Deployment page.

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Can I provide an API token without having site admin permissions?

You can provide an API token without site admin permissions, but you won’t won't be able to use CMJ Cloud's features.

CMJ Cloud requires site admin permissions to deploy configurations between Jira Cloud sites.

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You can get an API token from your Atlassian account settings located at https://id.atlassian.com/manage.

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