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Add documentation to create user token with the new command
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@ -222,6 +222,21 @@ It is also possible to create Tokens manually through admin interface. In case y
TokenAdmin.raw_id_fields = ('user',) TokenAdmin.raw_id_fields = ('user',)
#### Using Django manage.py command
Since version 3.6.4 it's possible to generate a user token using the following command:
./manage.py drf_create_token <username>
this command will return the API token for the given user, creating it if it doesn't exist:
Generated token 9944b09199c62bcf9418ad846dd0e4bbdfc6ee4b for user user1
In case you want to regenerate the token (for example if it has been compromised or leaked) you can pass an additional parameter:
./manage.py drf_create_token -r <username>
## SessionAuthentication ## SessionAuthentication
This authentication scheme uses Django's default session backend for authentication. Session authentication is appropriate for AJAX clients that are running in the same session context as your website. This authentication scheme uses Django's default session backend for authentication. Session authentication is appropriate for AJAX clients that are running in the same session context as your website.