.. _sensor-agent-token:

Configuring Policy Server Connection with Token
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Sensor Installation Token
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Configure the following environment to ensure that only authorized sensors can connect to the Policy Server.

#. Go to **Preferences** in the top panel.
#. In the left **General** menu, select **Node**.
#. In the **Sensor Token** tab, change **Enable Installation Token** to **ON**.
#. Click the **Update** button.


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   :widths: 10, 30
   :header-rows: 1

   * - Item
     - Description
   * - Token
     - This is the token value used with the node-server token command on the sensor device CLI.
   * - Token (NAT)
     - This is the token value used with the node-server token command if the sensor needs to operate in a NAT exception range.


.. note:: #. If the Use Installation Token feature is enabled, sensors using unauthenticated tokens or not using any token cannot connect to the Policy Server.
          #. Token information includes Policy Server connection details.


Agent Installation Token
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Configure the following environment to ensure that only authorized agents can connect to the Policy Server.

#. Go to **Preferences** in the top panel.
#. In the left **General** menu, select **Agent**.
#. In the **General** tab, change **Enable Installation Token** to **ON**.
#. Click the **Update** button.


.. list-table::
   :widths: 10, 30
   :header-rows: 1

   * - Item
     - Description
   * - Token
     - This is the token value used during agent installation.
   * - Token (NAT)
     - This is the token value used during installation if the agent needs to operate in a NAT exception range.


.. note:: #. If the Use Installation Token feature is enabled, agents using unauthenticated tokens or not using any token cannot connect to the Policy Server.
          #. Token information includes Policy Server connection details.