# tokenfile

Reads the authentication token from the specified file.

This parameter applies to Kubernetes Metadata Module (mmkubernetes).

Name:

  tokenfile

Scope:

  action

Type:

  word

Default:

  none

Required?:

  no

Introduced:

  at least 8.x, possibly earlier

## Description

The file containing the token to use to authenticate to the Kubernetes API server. One of tokenfile or token is required if Kubernetes is configured with access control. Example: /etc/rsyslog.d/mmk8s.token

## Action usage

    action(type="mmkubernetes" tokenFile="/etc/rsyslog.d/mmk8s.token")

## See also

See also Kubernetes Metadata Module (mmkubernetes).

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