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# Retrieve a bearer token

This article describes how to retrieve a bearer token to use in the Cerby CLI.

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**Who can use this feature?**

* Workspace **Owners**, **Super Admins**, and **Admins**
* Only supported using the Cerby web app
  {% endhint %}

As a workspace **Owner**, **Super Admin**, or **Admin**, you can retrieve a bearer token to authenticate requests to the Cerby CLI.

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**IMPORTANT:** Never share your bearer token with other users or store it in a visible place. Bearer tokens expire after one hour by default.
{% endhint %}

To retrieve a bearer token, complete the following steps:

1. Log in to your [Cerby](https://app.cerby.com/) workspace.
2. Click your user profile icon at the top right of the page. A drop-down list is displayed.
3. Select the **My Profile** option. The **My Profile** page is displayed.
4. Select the **Dev Tools** tab. The **Developer tools** section is displayed.
5. Click the **Copy token** button. Your bearer token is copied to the clipboard.

You can start using the bearer token to [authenticate and log in to the Cerby CLI](/developer-tools/cerby-cli/authenticate-with-the-cerby-cli.md#h-7e37d0e3a8).

Now you are done.


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