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# auth login (Deprecated)

> Authenticate with Phala Cloud (use 'phala login' instead)

<Warning>
  This command is deprecated. See the newer alternatives.
</Warning>

## Command: `phala auth login`

### Syntax

```
phala auth login [options] [<api-key>]
```

### Description

Authenticate with Phala Cloud (use 'phala login' instead)

### Arguments

| Argument     | Description                               |
| ------------ | ----------------------------------------- |
| `<api-key>?` | API key (triggers device flow if omitted) |

### Options

| Option      | Description            |
| ----------- | ---------------------- |
| `--manual`  | Enter API key manually |
| `--no-open` | Skip browser launch    |

### Global Options

| Option                               | Description                                           |
| ------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| `-h, --help`                         | Show help information for the current command         |
| `-v, --version`                      | Show CLI version                                      |
| `--api-token TOKEN, --api-key TOKEN` | API token for authenticating with Phala Cloud         |
| `-j, --json, --no-json`              | Output in JSON format                                 |
| `--interactive`                      | Enable interactive mode for commands that support it  |
| `--cvm-id <value>`                   | CVM identifier (UUID, app\_id, instance\_id, or name) |
| `--api-version <value>`              | API version to use (e.g. 2025-10-28, 2026-01-21)      |

### Examples

* Display help:

```bash theme={"system"}
phala auth login --help
```