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# Import hardware tokens

Use the Bulk import hardware tokens bulk operation to import hardware tokens in bulk. When you import hardware tokens in bulk, Entrust or OATH Compliant Token data files have a **.pskc** file extension. Legacy Token data files have a **.sds** file extension.

Download a sample file: [Hardware_token_sample.XML](/assets/files/Hardware_token_sample-03d3ef7dd074fd216cb2f6122ed50208.xml/)

## Bulk import hardware tokens

## How to bulk import hardware tokens

1. Click Menu icon **>** **Bulk Operations**. The **Bulk Operations** page appears.

2. Click Circle Plus icon. The **Add Bulk Operation** page appears.

3. From the **Operations** drop-down list, select **Hardware Tokens**.

4. From the **Actions** drop-down list, select **Import**.

5. Enter **Password** for the seed file.

6. **Specify groups to be assigned imported tokens**, as follows:

   1. Select the group from the **Select Group to add** drop-down list.
   2. Repeat this procedure to add more groups.

7. **Note:** If a data field requires a delimiter value or white space, put quotation marks around that field. If you do not, the information will not import.

8. Set the **Maximum Number of Retries** to set the number of bulk import attempts if it is not immediately successful. The default value is 5. This setting prevents an endless number of retry attempts if the operation fails.

9. Enter a unique **Name** that identifies the operation in the **Bulk Operations List** page.

10. Enter a **Description** that describes the purpose of the operation.

11. Click **Upload your CSV file** and browse to select the bulk operations file.

12. Click **Initiate and Upload**.

13. The **Start/Stop** dialog box appears.

14. Click **Start**. When the upload completes, a **Finished** prompt appears.

15. Click **Finished**. You are returned to the **Bulk Operations List** page. Your bulk operation appears in the **Bulk Operations** page.

16. To see a summary of the upload, click Play icon to view the details of the bulk operation, including any error information.

17. To download a log file of the import operation, click Cloud Download icon next to the name of your operation to download the log file.

18. Click Refresh CW icon in the **Refresh** column to refresh the status of a bulk operation. This option appears only when a refresh is available.

19. Click Play icon to view the details of the bulk operation.

    The imported hardware tokens appear on the **Hardware Tokens** page.

### Edit group membership

If you need to change the group membership for a hardware token, do the following:

1. Click Menu icon **>** **Resources >Hardware Tokens**. The **Hardware Tokens** page appears.
2. Click Pencil icon next to the hardware token. The **Edit Token** dialog box appears.
3. Add or delete groups as required.
4. Click **Submit**.