Token Generator
Generate secure tokens and API keys for your applications. Choose from multiple formats and customize security options.
Token Types & Use Cases
API Keys
Long-lived tokens for API authentication. Usually alphanumeric with high entropy for security.
Access Tokens
Short-lived tokens for temporary access. Often used in OAuth and session management.
JWT Tokens
JSON Web Tokens containing claims and signatures. Used for stateless authentication.
Secret Keys
High-entropy random strings for cryptographic operations and secure communication.
Token Security Best Practices
- Length & Entropy: Use sufficient length and randomness
- Storage: Store securely, never in plain text
- Transmission: Use secure channels (HTTPS)
- Expiration: Implement token expiration when appropriate
- Rotation: Regular key rotation for long-lived tokens
- Revocation: Ability to revoke compromised tokens
Implementation Guidelines
API Authentication
Use tokens in Authorization header. Implement rate limiting and request logging.
Session Management
Short-lived tokens with refresh mechanism. Secure token storage in HTTP-only cookies.
Error Handling
Clear error messages for token issues. Proper logging of authentication failures.
Quick Tips
- • Use appropriate token length
- • Include version prefixes
- • Implement expiration times
- • Secure token storage
- • Regular token rotation
- • Monitor token usage