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# Obtain tokens for data access

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Tokens are only necessary for working remotely with data in Nuvolos. Nuvolos applications are automatically set up to connect to data stored in Nuvolos.
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The credentials to access data are not regular Nuvolos credentials. To obtain the required credentials to access data, please navigate to the [table view](/reference/data-storage/nuvolos-tables.md#the-tables-view), and click the [**CONNECTION GUIDE**](/reference/data-storage/nuvolos-tables.md#connection-guide) button.

The connection guide provides the information required to connect to Nuvolos from non-Nuvolos applications:

1. Username is the username for connecting to the Nuvolos database backend.
2. Password is the password for this connection. It is not your standard Nuvolos credential, but a separate string generated specifically for database access.
3. A convenience command is also provided, containing the necessary connection details to access the Nuvolos database backend.