def get_saltapi_authtoken(runner_cfg, planet_name=None):
# acquire salt api connection
api_creds = read_yaml_from_file(get_creds_file())
api = SkySaltAPI(
username=api_creds['username'],
password=api_creds['password'],
runner_cfg=runner_cfg,
planet_name=planet_name,
)
api.authorize()
return api.authtoken
