# What Is Token-Based Authentication?  ## Metadata - Author: [[okta.com]] - Full Title: What Is Token-Based Authentication? - Category: #articles - Summary: Token-based authentication gives a user a temporary access token after they verify their identity so they don’t have to re-enter credentials. Tokens can be physical, contactless, or digital (like JWTs) and let admins control access and duration. Tokens improve security and flexibility but require careful implementation and coding knowledge. - URL: https://www.okta.com/identity-101/what-is-token-based-authentication/ ## Highlights - During the life of the token, users then access the website or app that the token has been issued for, rather than having to re-enter credentials each time they go back to the same webpage, app, or any resource protected with that same token. ([View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01kd2tq56878y4fp1fd916bf78))