Get Account SID and Auth Token from the Twilio Console
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To integrate Twilio with your application, you must provide two credentials:
- Account SID
- Auth Token
These credentials are securely stored in your Twilio Console. This guide explains exactly where to find them and how to copy them safely.
Prerequisites
- An active Twilio account
- Access to the Twilio Console for the correct Twilio project/account
Retrieve Account SID and Auth Token from Twilio Console
Follow these steps to retrieve your credentials from the Twilio Console:
- Log in to the Twilio Developer Console.
- Open your browser.
- Go to Twilio Developer Console.
- Sign in using your Twilio account credentials.
- Go to the Welcome Page
- After logging in, you will land on the Twilio Console Welcome Page.
- Locate the Account SID
- Scroll down to the bottom of the welcome page.
- Under Account Info, your Account SID is displayed at the top of the section.
- Reveal the Auth Token.
- In the Account Info section, locate the Auth Token field directly below the Account SID.
- Click Show to unhide the hidden token value.
Treat the Twilio Auth Token like a password. Anyone with the Auth Token can access Twilio resources for that account. Store the Auth Token in a secure secret store and restrict access to administrators only.
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