-
-
-
-By default, some cluster-level API tokens are generated with infinite time-to-live (`ttl=0`). In other words, API tokens with `ttl=0` never expire unless you invalidate them. Tokens are not invalidated by changing a password.
-
-You can deactivate API tokens by deleting them or by deactivating the user account.
-
-## Deleting Tokens
-
-To delete a token:
-
-1. Go to the list of all tokens in the Rancher API view at `https:///v3/tokens`.
-
-1. Access the token you want to delete by its ID. For example, `https:///v3/tokens/kubectl-shell-user-vqkqt`
-
-1. Click **Delete**.
-
-The following is a complete list of tokens generated with `ttl=0`:
-
-| Token | Description |
-| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `kubectl-shell-*` | Access to `kubectl` shell in the browser |
-| `agent-*` | Token for agent deployment |
-| `compose-token-*` | Token for compose |
-| `helm-token-*` | Token for Helm chart deployment |
-| `telemetry-*` | Telemetry token |
-| `drain-node-*` | Token for drain (Rancher uses `kubectl` for drain because there is no native Kubernetes API). |
-
-## Setting TTL on Kubeconfig Tokens
-
-Admins can set a global time-to-live (TTL) on Kubeconfig tokens. Changing the default kubeconfig TTL can be done by navigating to global settings and setting [`kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes`](#kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes) to the desired duration in minutes. As of Rancher v2.8, the default value of [`kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes`](#kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes) is `43200`, which means that tokens expire in 30 days.
-
-:::note
-
-This setting is used by all kubeconfig tokens except those created by the CLI to [generate kubeconfig tokens](#disable-tokens-in-generated-kubeconfigs).
-
-:::
-
-## Disable Tokens in Generated Kubeconfigs
-
-Set the `kubeconfig-generate-token` setting to `false`. This setting instructs Rancher to no longer automatically generate a token when a user clicks on download a kubeconfig file. When this setting is deactivated, a generated kubeconfig references the [Rancher CLI](../cli-with-rancher/kubectl-utility.md#authentication-with-kubectl-and-kubeconfig-tokens-with-ttl) to retrieve a short-lived token for the cluster. When this kubeconfig is used in a client, such as `kubectl`, the Rancher CLI needs to be installed to complete the log in request.
-
-## Token Hashing
-
-Users can enable token hashing, where tokens undergo a one-way hash using the SHA256 algorithm. This is a non-reversible process: once enabled, this feature cannot be disabled. It is advisable to take backups prior to enabling and/or evaluating in a test environment first.
-
-To enable token hashing, refer to [this section](../../how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/enable-experimental-features/enable-experimental-features.md).
-
-This feature affects all tokens which include, but are not limited to, the following:
-
-- Kubeconfig tokens
-- Bearer tokens API keys/calls
-- Tokens used by internal operations
-
-## Token Settings
-
-These global settings affect Rancher token behavior.
-
-| Setting | Description |
-| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| [`auth-user-session-ttl-minutes`](#auth-user-session-ttl-minutes) | TTL in minutes on a user auth session token. |
-| [`kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes`](#kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes) | Default TTL applied to all kubeconfig tokens except for tokens [generated by Rancher CLI](#disable-tokens-in-generated-kubeconfigs). |
-| [`auth-token-max-ttl-minutes`](#auth-token-max-ttl-minutes) | Max TTL for all tokens except those controlled by [`auth-user-session-ttl-minutes`](#auth-user-session-ttl-minutes). |
-| [`kubeconfig-generate-token`](#kubeconfig-generate-token) | If true, automatically generate tokens when a user downloads a kubeconfig. |
-
-### auth-user-session-ttl-minutes
-
-Time to live (TTL) duration in minutes, used to determine when a user auth session token expires. When expired, the user must log in and obtain a new token. This setting is not affected by [`auth-token-max-ttl-minutes`](#auth-token-max-ttl-minutes). Session tokens are created when a user logs into Rancher.
-
-### kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes
-
-Time to live (TTL) duration in minutes, used to determine when a kubeconfig token expires. When the token is expired, the API rejects the token. This setting can't be larger than [`auth-token-max-ttl-minutes`](#auth-token-max-ttl-minutes). This setting applies to tokens generated in a requested kubeconfig file, except for tokens [generated by Rancher CLI](#disable-tokens-in-generated-kubeconfigs). As of Rancher v2.8, the default duration is `43200`, which means that tokens expire in 30 days.
-
-### auth-token-max-ttl-minutes
-
-Maximum Time to Live (TTL) in minutes allowed for auth tokens. If a user attempts to create a token with a TTL greater than `auth-token-max-ttl-minutes`, Rancher sets the token TTL to the value of `auth-token-max-ttl-minutes`. Applies to all kubeconfig tokens and API tokens. As of Rancher v2.8, the default duration is `129600`, which means that tokens expire in 90 days.
-
-### kubeconfig-generate-token
-
-When true, kubeconfigs requested through the UI contain a valid token. When false, kubeconfigs contain a command that uses the Rancher CLI to prompt the user to log in. [The CLI then retrieves and caches a token for the user](../cli-with-rancher/kubectl-utility.md#authentication-with-kubectl-and-kubeconfig-tokens-with-ttl).
diff --git a/sidebars.js b/sidebars.js
index a7cf29f8353..69343b28990 100644
--- a/sidebars.js
+++ b/sidebars.js
@@ -1353,14 +1353,8 @@ const sidebars = {
]
},
"api/api-reference",
- {
- "type": "category",
- "label": "Previous API Versions",
- "items": [
- "api/previous-rancher-api-versions/previous-rancher-api-versions",
- "api/previous-rancher-api-versions/api-tokens",
- ]
- },
+ "api/api-tokens",
+ "api/previous-rancher-api-versions",
]
},
"contribute-to-rancher",
diff --git a/versioned_docs/version-2.8/reference-guides/about-the-api/api-tokens.md b/versioned_docs/version-2.8/reference-guides/about-the-api/api-tokens.md
deleted file mode 100644
index 266271f7279..00000000000
--- a/versioned_docs/version-2.8/reference-guides/about-the-api/api-tokens.md
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,85 +0,0 @@
----
-title: API Tokens
----
-
-
-
-
-
-By default, some cluster-level API tokens are generated with infinite time-to-live (`ttl=0`). In other words, API tokens with `ttl=0` never expire unless you invalidate them. Tokens are not invalidated by changing a password.
-
-You can deactivate API tokens by deleting them or by deactivating the user account.
-
-## Deleting Tokens
-
-To delete a token:
-
-1. Go to the list of all tokens in the Rancher API view at `https:///v3/tokens`.
-
-1. Access the token you want to delete by its ID. For example, `https:///v3/tokens/kubectl-shell-user-vqkqt`
-
-1. Click **Delete**.
-
-The following is a complete list of tokens generated with `ttl=0`:
-
-| Token | Description |
-| ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
-| `kubectl-shell-*` | Access to `kubectl` shell in the browser |
-| `agent-*` | Token for agent deployment |
-| `compose-token-*` | Token for compose |
-| `helm-token-*` | Token for Helm chart deployment |
-| `telemetry-*` | Telemetry token |
-| `drain-node-*` | Token for drain (Rancher uses `kubectl` for drain because there is no native Kubernetes API). |
-
-## Setting TTL on Kubeconfig Tokens
-
-Admins can set a global time-to-live (TTL) on Kubeconfig tokens. Changing the default kubeconfig TTL can be done by navigating to global settings and setting [`kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes`](#kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes) to the desired duration in minutes. As of Rancher v2.8, the default value of [`kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes`](#kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes) is `43200`, which means that tokens expire in 30 days.
-
-:::note
-
-This setting is used by all kubeconfig tokens except those created by the CLI to [generate kubeconfig tokens](#disable-tokens-in-generated-kubeconfigs).
-
-:::
-
-## Disable Tokens in Generated Kubeconfigs
-
-Set the `kubeconfig-generate-token` setting to `false`. This setting instructs Rancher to no longer automatically generate a token when a user clicks on download a kubeconfig file. When this setting is deactivated, a generated kubeconfig references the [Rancher CLI](../cli-with-rancher/kubectl-utility.md#authentication-with-kubectl-and-kubeconfig-tokens-with-ttl) to retrieve a short-lived token for the cluster. When this kubeconfig is used in a client, such as `kubectl`, the Rancher CLI needs to be installed to complete the log in request.
-
-## Token Hashing
-
-Users can enable token hashing, where tokens undergo a one-way hash using the SHA256 algorithm. This is a non-reversible process: once enabled, this feature cannot be disabled. It is advisable to take backups prior to enabling and/or evaluating in a test environment first.
-
-To enable token hashing, refer to [this section](../../how-to-guides/advanced-user-guides/enable-experimental-features/enable-experimental-features.md).
-
-This feature affects all tokens which include, but are not limited to, the following:
-
-- Kubeconfig tokens
-- Bearer tokens API keys/calls
-- Tokens used by internal operations
-
-## Token Settings
-
-These global settings affect Rancher token behavior.
-
-| Setting | Description |
-| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
-| [`auth-user-session-ttl-minutes`](#auth-user-session-ttl-minutes) | TTL in minutes on a user auth session token. |
-| [`kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes`](#kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes) | Default TTL applied to all kubeconfig tokens except those [generated by Rancher CLI](#disable-tokens-in-generated-kubeconfigs). |
-| [`auth-token-max-ttl-minutes`](#auth-token-max-ttl-minutes) | Max TTL for all tokens except those controlled by [`auth-user-session-ttl-minutes`](#auth-user-session-ttl-minutes). |
-| [`kubeconfig-generate-token`](#kubeconfig-generate-token) | If true, automatically generate tokens when a user downloads a kubeconfig. |
-
-### auth-user-session-ttl-minutes
-
-Time to live (TTL) duration in minutes, used to determine when a user auth session token expires. When expired, the user must log in and obtain a new token. This setting is not affected by [`auth-token-max-ttl-minutes`](#auth-token-max-ttl-minutes). Session tokens are created when a user logs into Rancher.
-
-### kubeconfig-default-token-ttl-minutes
-
-Time to live (TTL) duration in minutes, used to determine when a kubeconfig token expires. When the token is expired, the API rejects the token. This setting can't be larger than [`auth-token-max-ttl-minutes`](#auth-token-max-ttl-minutes). This setting applies to tokens generated in a requested kubeconfig file, except for tokens [generated by Rancher CLI](#disable-tokens-in-generated-kubeconfigs). As of Rancher v2.8, the default duration is `43200`, which means that tokens expire in 30 days.
-
-### auth-token-max-ttl-minutes
-
-Maximum Time to Live (TTL) in minutes allowed for auth tokens. If a user attempts to create a token with a TTL greater than `auth-token-max-ttl-minutes`, Rancher sets the token TTL to the value of `auth-token-max-ttl-minutes`. Applies to all kubeconfig tokens and API tokens. As of Rancher v2.8, the default duration is `129600`, which means that tokens expire in 90 days.
-
-### kubeconfig-generate-token
-
-When true, kubeconfigs requested through the UI contain a valid token. When false, kubeconfigs contain a command that uses the Rancher CLI to prompt the user to log in. [The CLI then retrieves and caches a token for the user](../cli-with-rancher/kubectl-utility.md#authentication-with-kubectl-and-kubeconfig-tokens-with-ttl).
diff --git a/versioned_sidebars/version-2.8-sidebars.json b/versioned_sidebars/version-2.8-sidebars.json
index adba2f701cd..c342ab9eae4 100644
--- a/versioned_sidebars/version-2.8-sidebars.json
+++ b/versioned_sidebars/version-2.8-sidebars.json
@@ -1313,14 +1313,8 @@
]
},
"api/api-reference",
- {
- "type": "category",
- "label": "Previous API Versions",
- "items": [
- "api/previous-rancher-api-versions/previous-rancher-api-versions",
- "api/previous-rancher-api-versions/api-tokens"
- ]
- }
+ "api/api-tokens",
+ "api/previous-rancher-api-versions"
]
},
"contribute-to-rancher"