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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. 2026-01-21, 2026-05-22, 2026-06-23) |
| `--timeout SECONDS` | Request timeout in seconds (default 60) |

### Examples

* Display help:

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


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