# Simple Java test example to call REST api using JWT **URL:** \ **Category:** API and Webhooks\ **Created:** [January 15, 2018, 12:40pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/simple-java-test-example-to-call-rest-api-using-jwt/877 "2018-01-15T12:40:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Ekta\_Goel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/65b543/32.png) [@Ekta\_Goel](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Ekta_Goel)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 12:40pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/simple-java-test-example-to-call-rest-api-using-jwt/877/1 "2018-01-15T12:40:47Z")
I am doing a small poc on zoom usage in customised Java application. On calling REST api, it seems token is required for authorization through JWT. 1. I am not sure how to create JWT token in Java   1. How this token will be passed while calling REST api using Java.   Is there any example tutorial. Please help. ---
**Author:** ![harris\_yang](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/harris_yang/32/155_2.png) [@harris\_yang](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/harris_yang)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/simple-java-test-example-to-call-rest-api-using-jwt/877/2 "2018-01-15T14:12:54Z")
1. Please refer to [https://jwt.io](https://jwt.io) to create a JWT Token. 2. Please refer to [https://zoom.github.io/api](https://zoom.github.io/api) You can pass the token to the API either in the HTTP Authorization Header using ‘Bearer’ or via Query Parameter in your API call as ‘access\_token’. Header Authorization: Bearer Query Parameter: ?access\_token= ---
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