Create Access Token

Access tokens are used by app users to access and/or manipulate data in Hyperbase. This will enforce security rules to control the access of app users so that data can only be accessed and manipulated by those who are authorized.

  • To create an access token, click 'New Token' or Create a new token.
    Token empty page

  • A side panel with a form will appear.
    Token create page
    The form has the fields below.

    • Name: Access token name.
    • Anonymous authentication: Allow app user to sign in without an account (just send this token, without specifying their account credentials).
    • Expired at: The time this token will expire. Once expired, this token can no longer can be used to authenticate app user, unless the expired at value is removed or changed to a future time.

  • After clicking Create, the access token will be created.
    Token page

You need to configure the access controls of each collection and bucket before app users can access and/or manipulate them. Follow the steps below to configure one of them.

  • Click Insert collection rule, a editable row will appear. After configuring the access control, click save icon. After that, you can use this token to access and/or manipulate this collection based on these rules.
    Token add collection rule page\
    • All: All app users have permission to perform the specified rule.
    • Self Made: Only app users who created the data have permission to perform the specified rule.
    • None: All app users do not have permission to perform the specified rule.
    • True: App users have permission to perform the specified rule.
    • False: App users do not have permission to perform the specified rule.

You can make other collection rules or bucket rules in the similar way.