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# Tokens # Tokens
!> **Warning**: Since tokens are considered opaque values, their structure is undocumented and subject to change. For these reasons, we do not recommend using tokens within your scripts or for automation since it can cause breakage. <Warning heading="Internal token structure is volatile">
Tokens are opaque values so their structure is undocumented and subject to change.
Scripts and automations that rely on the internal structure of a token in scripts will break.
</Warning>
Tokens are the core method for _authentication_ within Vault. Tokens Tokens are the core method for _authentication_ within Vault. Tokens
can be used directly or [auth methods](/vault/docs/concepts/auth) can be used directly or [auth methods](/vault/docs/concepts/auth)