Commit 8045728b authored by Kati Paizee's avatar Kati Paizee Committed by Marcin Sedlak-Jakubowski

Edit and update Jira token page

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...@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ The process for configuring Jira depends on whether you host Jira on your own se ...@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ The process for configuring Jira depends on whether you host Jira on your own se
how to [set up a user in Jira Server](jira_server_configuration.md). how to [set up a user in Jira Server](jira_server_configuration.md).
- **Jira on Atlassian cloud** supports authentication through an API token. When connecting to Jira on - **Jira on Atlassian cloud** supports authentication through an API token. When connecting to Jira on
Atlassian cloud, an email and API token are required. For more information, read Atlassian cloud, an email and API token are required. For more information, read
[set up a user in Jira on Atlassian cloud](jira_cloud_configuration.md). [create an API token for Jira in Atlassian cloud](jira_cloud_configuration.md).
## Privacy considerations ## Privacy considerations
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info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
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# Create an API token in Jira on Atlassian cloud **(FREE)** # Create an API token for Jira in Atlassian cloud **(FREE)**
You need an API token to [integrate with Jira](index.md) You need an API token to [integrate with Jira](index.md)
on Atlassian cloud. To create the API token: on Atlassian cloud. To create the API token:
1. Sign in to [`id.atlassian.com`](https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens) 1. Sign in to [Atlassian](https://id.atlassian.com/manage-profile/security/api-tokens)
with your email address. Use an account with *write* access to Jira projects. using an account with *write* access to Jira projects.
1. Go to **Settings > Atlassian account settings > Security > Create and manage API tokens**.
1. Select **Create API token** to display a modal window with an API token. The link opens the API tokens page. Alternatively, to go to this page from your Atlassian
profile, select **Account Settings > Security > Create and manage API tokens**.
1. Select **Create API token**.
1. In the dialog, enter a label for your token and select **Create**. 1. In the dialog, enter a label for your token and select **Create**.
1. To copy the API token, select **Copy**, then paste the token somewhere safe. You need this value when you 1. To copy the API token, select **Copy**, then paste the token somewhere safe.
[configure GitLab](configure.md).
You need the newly created token, and the email You need the newly created token, and the email
address you used when you created it, when you address you used when you created it, when you
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