Which ways can I get a Cloud Reporting access token?
There are three options for generating the authentication token for the Bold Reports® Report Server. The details are as follows:
How to generate the authentication token from Report Server UI.?
How to generate the authentication token for Bold Reports® Report Server using credentials?
How to generate the authentication token by using Embed Secret Key API
Which token method should I use?
Pick a token method by what your application already has.
| Method | What you need | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Report Server UI | Sign in to the Report Server and open the Personal Access Token tab on your profile. | Report Server UI |
| Credentials | The user’s email address and password, sent with grant_type set to password. |
Using credentials |
| Embed Secret Key API | The user’s email address and the embed secret key from Report Server Embed settings. | Embed Secret Key API |
Frequently asked questions
How do I use the authentication token?
Send the token in the Authorization request header with the bearer prefix. Bold Reports® Cloud then authenticates your REST API calls and embedded Report Viewer or Web Report Designer.
Can I generate a token without the user’s password?
Yes. Use the Embed Secret Key API. It signs the user’s email, a nonce and a timestamp with the embed secret key using HMACSHA256.
Can I generate a token from Postman?
Yes. Follow Generate the authentication token using API to send a token request from Postman.