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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.
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](/docs/concepts/auth) can be used directly or [auth methods](/docs/concepts/auth)
can be used to dynamically generate tokens based on external identities. can be used to dynamically generate tokens based on external identities.
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metadata that can be viewed and is added to the audit log, such as creation metadata that can be viewed and is added to the audit log, such as creation
time, last renewal time, and more. time, last renewal time, and more.
~> Note that external to Vault, tokens are to be considered opaque values
by users and as such, their structure is both currently undocumented and
subject to change.
Read on for a deeper dive into token concepts. Read on for a deeper dive into token concepts.