# Tokens

As a System Administrator, you can generate tokens of type **User** on behalf of another user and you can revoke any token. For more information about tokens and how to manage your own tokens, see [Managing your tokens](/sonarqube-community-build/user-guide/managing-tokens.md).

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With SonarQube Server, you can enforce a maximum lifetime for all newly generated tokens. For more information, see [Feature comparison table](/sonarqube-community-build/feature-comparison-table.md).
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## Generating a token on behalf of another user <a href="#generating-user-token" id="generating-user-token"></a>

1. In **Administration > Security > Users**, retrieve the user. For moer details, see [Viewing user accounts](/sonarqube-community-build/instance-administration/user-management/viewing-users.md).
2. In the user’s **Tokens** column, select the three-dot menu. The **Tokens** dialog opens.
3. Enter the token name, check the expiration date, and select **Generate**.

## Revoking a token <a href="#revoking-token" id="revoking-token"></a>

1. In **Administration > Security > Users**, retrieve the user. For more details, see [Viewing user accounts](/sonarqube-community-build/instance-administration/user-management/viewing-users.md).
2. In the user’s **Tokens** column, select the three-dot menu. The **Tokens** dialog opens with the list of tokens.
3. In the **Actions** column of the token, select **Revoke**.


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