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npm token — Manage and generate authentication tokens for the npm registry. More information: <https://docs.npmj

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Problem

How to use the npm token command: Manage and generate authentication tokens for the npm registry. More information: <https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/npm-token/>.

Solution

npm token — Manage and generate authentication tokens for the npm registry. More information: <https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/npm-token/>.

Create a new authentication token:

npm token create

List all tokens associated with an account:

npm token list

Delete a specific token using its token ID:

npm token revoke {{token_id}}

Create a token with read-only access:

npm token create --read-only

Create a token with publish access:

npm token create --publish

Automatically configure an npm token in your global .npmrc file when you log in:

npm login

Remove a token from the global configuration:

npm token revoke {{token_id}}

Code Snippets

Create a new authentication token

npm token create

List all tokens associated with an account

npm token list

Delete a specific token using its token ID

npm token revoke {{token_id}}

Create a token with read-only access

npm token create --read-only

Create a token with publish access

npm token create --publish

Context

tldr-pages: common/npm token

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