APIActive

ThingsBoard API Keys

Long-lived API key authentication for ThingsBoard REST API as an alternative to JWT tokens.

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Field note

What it does

API keys provide simpler, long-lived authentication for the ThingsBoard REST API without requiring login requests. They inherit user permissions and support easy management through enable/disable and expiration controls.

Capabilities

Available capabilities

Permission InheritanceAPI Key Lifecycle ManagementLong-lived CredentialsREST API Authentication

Tags

Tags

API SecurityAuthenticationREST API

Ways to use it

Ways to use it

rest

Not filed / https://thingsboard.io/docs/api/

sdk

bash / https://thingsboard.io/docs/user-guide/security/api-keys/

Product features

Product features

Access Token

Certificate Chain (Recommended for fleets)

Command-Line Tools

Connection Parameters

Credential Types

Getting Connected

Individual Certificate

MQTT Basic

MQTT over TLS

MQTT Transport Configuration

Topic Formats

X.509 Certificate