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What is an Atlassian account API token, and why do you need one for migrations to Jira Cloud with Cloud Migration Tool?
API tokens in Atlassian’s ecosystem allow you to authenticate against the Atlassian cloud apps like Jira Cloud, Confluence, Bitbucket, Fisheye, Crucible, etc. With the token, you:
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Cloud Migration Tool uses the API token to authenticate and migrate your data to the Jira Cloud site. That’s why you must provide one when you create cloud connections in the Cloud Migration Tool, you must provide your Atlassian account’s API token.Instead of specifying a username and password of an authorized user, .
The API token allows the Cloud Migration Tool uses the API token when communicating to communicate with the cloud without a need for usernames and passwords. This security approach allows authorizes our app to use utilize all the necessary Jira Cloud services and features without requiring or storing administrator any credentials.
You can create, view, and revoke an API token from your Atlassian account.
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