content/shared/influxdb3-cli/create/token/_index.md
The influxdb3 create token command creates a new authentication token. This returns the raw token string. Use it to authenticate future CLI commands and API requests.
[!Important] InfluxDB displays the raw token string only once. Be sure to copy and securely store it.
influxdb3 create token <SUBCOMMAND>
| Command | Description |
| :----- | :----------- | :------------------------------ |
| --admin | Create an operator or named admin token for the {{< product-name >}} server. |
{{% show-in "enterprise" %}}| --permission | Create a resource token with fine-grained access permissions. |{{% /show-in %}}
| Option | Description | |
|---|---|---|
--admin | Create an admin token | |
-h | --help | Print help information |
--help-all | Print detailed help information |