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Token Generation via User Profile in uDeploy Post SSO Login
Background:
With OKTA SSO enabled in uDeploy, users are authenticated securely via SSO, but generating and using personal access tokens (PATs) for REST API calls becomes challenging—especially since users currently rely on Admins or external scripts to obtain tokens.
Proposed Enhancement:
Allow users to self-generate personal access tokens directly from their user profile page after logging into uDeploy via SSO (OKTA or any other SAML/OIDC provider).
Feature Details:
A new “Generate Token” section under the user profile (top-right menu).
Upon login, users can navigate to their profile and generate a secure token.
Tokens can have optional:
Name / Description
Expiration time (e.g., 1h, 1d, 7d)
Scope (read-only, deploy, full access, etc.)
Users can view, revoke, and regenerate tokens as needed.
All generated tokens should be audited and tied to the user who created them.
Use Case & Benefits:
Enables SSO-authenticated users to perform REST API calls securely without requiring admin support.
Helps in automation use cases (like CI/CD tools) where static username/password auth is deprecated.
Aligns uDeploy with modern DevOps practices (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, etc., all support PATs).
Reduces dependency on Admins and enhances developer productivity and autonomy.
Security Considerations:
Tokens should be hashed/stored securely, never shown again post-generation.
Include token usage logs and auto-expiry options.
Enforce token creation policies via roles or teams.
Thank you for submitting this IDEA to the IBM product team. Can you please provide additional details so we can better assess what you are asking for? If you can share your use case with as much detail as you can, we will review this further and get back to you with next steps.