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Edit token settings in Manager

Using ArcGIS Server Manager, you can edit the properties of tokens used in ArcGIS token-based authentication. To define the token properties, follow these steps:

  1. Open Manager and log in as the primary site administrator or a user with administrative access. If you need help with this step, see Log in to Manager.

  2. Click Security > Settings.

  3. Click the Edit button next to Token Settings.

  4. Specify a value, in minutes, for the Lifespan of Short-lived Tokens. To learn how the life span affects a token, see Life span of a token.

  5. Specify a value, in days, for the Lifespan of Long-lived Tokens. To learn how the life span affects a token, see Life span of a token.

  6. Specify an alphanumeric value for the shared key used to encrypt tokens. To learn more about the shared key, see The shared key.

  7. Click Save to apply your changes.