# User Access Management

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**Note on Terminology**\
In this section, the term *model* is used as a generic reference to a deployed workload.\
For customers providing TFHE-based programs or other non-model workloads, *model* should be interpreted as *workload*. User access controls, permissions, and enforcement logic remain the same.
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### **Token-Based Access**

Access to AI models is granted through **User Access Tokens**, which are:

<mark style="color:blue;">⫸</mark> **Model-Specific**: Each token is tied to a **single AI model** and cannot be used with other models.

<mark style="color:blue;">⫸</mark> **User-Specific**: A token grants access to **one user** only.

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### User Access Management Flow

1. **Create User Access Tokens**

   AI Providers initiate the creation of tokens, specifying the model the token will access.

   <div data-gb-custom-block data-tag="hint" data-style="info" class="hint hint-info"><p>Tokens can be created without being assigned to a specific model initially. These tokens can later be assigned to a model as needed.</p></div>

2. **Assign Tokens** \
   Assign a token to a specific AI model to enable secure access.

3. **Reassign Tokens**

   Reassignment requires two actions: first, remove the current assignment to make the token unassigned, and then assign it to the new model.

4. **Update Token Attributes**

   AI Providers can update attributes such as token description or status (active/cancelled).

5. **View Token Details**

   AI providers can view a token’s full definition, including its assigned model, status, and expiration date.

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### Quick Links to How-To Pages

For detailed steps, refer to the following pages:

* \[How-To: [Create User Access Token](https://platformdocs.lattica.ai/how-to-guides/access-control/how-to-create-user-access-token)]
* \[How-To: [Assign a Token to Model](https://platformdocs.lattica.ai/how-to-guides/access-control/how-to-assign-token-to-workload)]
* \[How-To: [Remove Token’s Assignment](https://platformdocs.lattica.ai/how-to-guides/access-control/how-to-remove-tokens-assignment)]
* \[How-To: [Update Token Attributes or Status](https://platformdocs.lattica.ai/how-to-guides/access-control/how-to-modify-user-access-token-setting)]
* \[How-To: [View Tokens Details](https://platformdocs.lattica.ai/how-to-guides/access-control/how-to-see-list-of-tokens)]

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