What is ssws token?

The Okta API currently requires the custom HTTP authentication scheme SSWS for authentication. When calling an Okta API endpoint, you need to supply a valid API token in the HTTP Authorization header, with a valid token specified as the header value. Currently, this API token takes the form of an SSWS token that you generate in the Admin Console. A session token for a user is equivalent to having the user's actual credentials. Creating a new SSWS Token. To obtain the SSWS token: In Okta go to the API menu.