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title: Selecting a token generator type
description: Token generators issue tokens for security token service and OAuth token exchange use cases. Select instances of a token generator type to use in mapping and policy configuration.
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revdate: July 5, 2022
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  about-this-task: About this task
  steps: Steps
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# Selecting a token generator type

Token generators issue tokens for security token service and OAuth token exchange use cases. Select instances of a token generator type to use in mapping and policy configuration.

## About this task

The first step in creating a token-generator instance is choosing the generator type.

## Steps

1. Go to **Applications > Token Exchange > Token Generators**.

1) Select an existing generator instance by clicking its name or click **Create New Instance** to open the **Create Token Generator Instance** window.

2) On the **Type** tab, enter a name in the **Instance Name** field and ID in the **Instance ID** field for the token generator instance.

3) From the **Type**list, select the token-generator type.

4) From the **Parent Instance** list, select an option.

   This is useful when you are creating an instance that is similar to an existing instance. The child instance inherits the configuration of its parent. You have the option to override one or more settings during the rest of the setup. Select the **Override …​** checkbox and make the adjustments as needed in one or more subsequent tabs.

5) Click **Next**.