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# The Account Links object

> Manage Links (persistent connections to user accounts) and refresh their data

**Link**s have an ID value and an **access\_token**. Together, these retrieve data from a user's account. Exchange the **public\_token** value during [authentication while implementing Truv Bridge](/developers/integration/bridge-widget/overview). Access tokens are for sensitive operations, such as generating reports.

## Attributes

| Attribute          | Type   | Description                                                                                |
| :----------------- | :----- | :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| id                 | string | Unique ID of Link                                                                          |
| created\_at        | string | ISO 8601 value for when Link was created                                                   |
| updated\_at        | string | ISO 8601 value for when Link was last updated                                              |
| tracking\_info     | string | Optional tracking information provided by a partner                                        |
| status             | string | Status from [Connection Lifecycle](/api-reference/tasks/lifecycle) related to account Link |
| user\_external\_id | string | External ID of user provided by a partner                                                  |
| provider\_id       | string | Data provider ID                                                                           |
| link\_hash         | string | Unique hash for user credentials when creating link                                        |

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## Example response

```json theme={null}
{
  "id": "48427a36d43c4d5aa6324bc06c692456",
  "created_at": "2022-06-07T15:00:00Z",
  "updated_at": "2022-06-30T15:00:00Z",
  "tracking_info": "user123456",
  "status": "new",
  "user_external_id": "user123456",
  "provider_id": "adp",
  "link_hash": "bc917458a3da4b2c8cc8282aa1707aaa"
}
```

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## Endpoints

* [List all links](/api-reference/links/links-list)
* [Retrieve a link](/api-reference/links/links-item)
* [Retrieve a link token](/api-reference/links/link_exchange_token_flow)
* [Delete a link](/api-reference/links/delete_link_by_link_id)