From b44b8bb2fc818ddab66411d0f5e5976e8b084304 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lakshmikanth Raju Date: Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:18:39 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Document how to generate the API token from VCF Operations Adds step-by-step instructions for configuring SSO, joining Salt RaaS to VCF SSO, creating an API client, and generating the API token/endpoint URL needed for the api-token auth mode in scc. Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 5 --- README.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2131c8c..d4732b9 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -409,6 +409,14 @@ curl --request POST \ --data grant_type=urn:custom:vcf:params:oauth:grant-type:api-token ``` +#### Generating the API token from VCF Operations + +1. **Configure SSO in VCF Operations.** Prerequisites: VCF Ops Admin credentials. Navigate to **Manage → Identity & Access** and configure Single Sign-On (SSO) using either an Embedded or External VIDB. +2. **Join Salt RaaS to VCF SSO.** Open **VCF SSO Overview** under **VCF Management**. Locate the Salt RaaS component, click **Join VCF SSO**, and complete the integration. +3. **Create the API client.** From **VCF SSO Overview**, click your newly configured VCF SSO instance. Navigate to the **API Access** tab, create a new API client assigned the **VCF Administrator** role, and save your changes. +4. **Generate the API token.** Select the newly created API client and generate the API token. Securely save both the API token and the token endpoint URL. +5. **Configure the raas-cli tool.** Launch the raas-cli tool and input the generated API token alongside the endpoint URL (the `auth_server_url` below) to finalize the connection. + Configure it with: ```bash