# Azure Boards
**Data Access by Hivel**
* Hivel accesses the past 60-90 days of commits and pull requests from active repositories during the initial sync.
**Authorization Mechanism**
* Hivel gets access using a Personal Access Token, which can be created using this [link](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/devops/organizations/accounts/use-personal-access-tokens-to-authenticate?view=azure-devops\&tabs=Windows#create-a-pat).
* Users maintain full control and can withdraw access anytime by revoking the Personal Access Token.
* Ensure '**All accessible organizations'** is selected while creating the Personal Access Token.\
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**Requirements**
* Ensure to create the Personal Access Token from an account that has "Project Administrator" permissions for all relevant projects and repositories.
**Best Practice**
* Opt for a service account rather than an individual-linked account.
* Service accounts are typically overseen by the company's admin.
**Personal Access Token Permissions**
* Please ensure you select all the options below while creating a Personal Access Token.
* **Project And Team**: Read
* **User Profile**: Read
* **Code**: Read
* **Build**: Read
* **Graph:** Read
* **Work Items:** Read \
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**You are almost done.**
* Once a Personal Access Token is created, please copy it and share it with the Hivel team.
* You will receive an email from the Hivel team once your data is all up and running.
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