Repository Access Tokens

Repository Access Tokens are per-repository passwords for scripting tasks and integrating tools (such as CI/CD tools) with Bitbucket Cloud. Repository Access Tokens are designed for use with a single application with limited permissions, so they don't require two-step verification (2SV, also known as two-factor authentication or 2FA). Repository Access Tokens are tied to a repository, not a user’s account. This restricts the token’s access to a single repository, providing a more secure solution than user-based authentication methods such as App passwords.

Repository Access Token features

Repository Access Tokens have the following features:

• They can be used to authenticate API calls.

• They have limited permissions (scopes) specified when the access token is created.

• They are intended to be single-purpose rather than reusable.

• They are encrypted on our database and can't be viewed by anyone.

Repository Access Token limitations

Repository Access Tokens have the following limitations:

• They can't be viewed or edited after they are created. They are intended to be replaced with a new access token rather than recovered or modified.

• They can't be used to log in to your Bitbucket account at bitbucket.org.

• They don't expire and have no expiry date. They will stop working when they are revoked.

• They can't be used to manage or interact with workspaces, projects, or any other repository.