# How to Authenticate Jira Rest API

> To authenticate the Jira Rest API, navigate to account settings, select Manage account and Security, create an API token with a label, copy and securely store the token, and use Basic Authentication with your email and the API token for requests.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-authenticate-jira-rest-api/
Apps: Jira
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a2f98d673bd5aa8e61ec3/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Navigate to your account settings by clicking on your avatar.
2. Select 'Manage account'.
3. Select the 'Security' section
4. In the 'Security' section, find the 'API tokens' option and click 'Create and manage API tokens'.
5. Click 'Create API token'.
6. Provide a label for the token and click 'Create'.
7. Click 'Copy' and keep the generated token and store it securely.
8. That's it! When making API requests, use 'Basic Authentication' with your email address as the username and the API token as the password.