> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.taboola.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting an Access Token

To retrieve an Access Token for **Backstage API**, use the [Client Credentials Flow](https://developers.taboola.com/backstage-api/reference/client-credentials-flow):

1. Client submits `client_id` and `client_secret` to the `token` endpoint.
2. Server returns an Access Token.

> 🚧 Deprecation notice
>
> The [Password Credentials](https://developers.taboola.com/backstage-api/reference/password-credentials-flow)  flow for **Backstage API** has been [deprecated](https://developers.taboola.com/backstage-api/changelog/password-credentials-deprecation-notice).