> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.minimus.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Tokens

> Manage your tokens to authenticate to the Minimus Registry and pull Minimus images and/or packages

An active registry token is required to pull and verify images from the Minimus registry. Visit the [tokens page](https://images.minimus.io/manage/tokens) in the Minimus console to manage your Minimus tokens.

You have extensive control over your account's tokens to:

* Create and revoke registry tokens as needed, up to a maximum of 100 tokens.
* Set token expiration.
* Set the token scope - image access, package access or both.

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  Package access is available upon request. [Learn more](https://docs.minimus.io/advanced-tooling/package-manager-access#package-access)
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## Default token

A default token is automatically generated when you sign up for Minimus. You can edit its expiration date, name it, and add a description.

## Creating a token

When creating a token:

1. Provide its name and description to help you keep track of its purpose. The description is optional.
2. Set the token scope: image access, package access or both.
3. Set the expiration date using the calendar date picker. Leave empty for no expiration (lifetime validity).

## Editing a token

All fields can be edited for an existing token.

## Token expiration

Control your token expiration dates or set your tokens to never expire - the choice is fully yours. A calendar date picker makes the configuration simple and quick.

* If an expiration date is not selected, the token will not expire. In other words, it will remain active for the duration of your membership.
* You can extend the lifetime of an already expired token to reactivate it.

## Token list

Your tokens are listed in collapsed cards.

* In collapsed mode, the token card shows the token name, description and scope.
* Expand the token card to view the expiration date, time of creation, the token itself and useful authentication commands.

## Supported images & packages

* The images you have permission to pull depend on your subscription. [Learn more](/introduction/subscription)
* You may request package access for use with a package manager to extend Minimus images. [Learn more](https://docs.minimus.io/advanced-tooling/package-manager-access)

## Authenticating with your token

Expand your token card to view the token and copy the provided authentication commands:

* Docker login
* Create K8s secret
* Package access

[Learn more about Minimus authentication](/foundations/authentication)