API functions allow you to view and change account data without having to log in to the cPanel interface.
(You can issue API tokens to allow others to perform API functions with your account data)
Example: You could issue an API token to a reseller. The reseller could use this token to check disk usage.
How to create an API Token in Cpanel
1- When accessing your cPanel, go to the Security tab and locate the item "Manage API Tokens"
2- In the "Token name" field, define a name to recognize your Token. Then set the period when your token expires or you can create a token that will not expire.
After defining this period, simply click Create.
**3-**Now copy the API Token and save it somewhere safe, this will be your only chance to copy and save this code. Finally click Yes, I saved my Token.
**4-**Now you have created your API Token, it should be listed with the name you defined for it in the home tab of the "Manage API Tokens" item
