# login

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This is the official documentation of the `forestadmin/laravel-forestadmin` v2+ and `forestadmin/symfony-forestadmin` PHP agents.
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The `forest login` command allows you to authenticate using:

* your Forest Admin email address
* your Forest Admin password

```
$ forest login --help
Sign in with an existing account.

USAGE
  $ forest login

OPTIONS
  -P, --password=password  Your Forest Admin account password (ignored if token is set).
  -e, --email=email        Your Forest Admin account email.
  -t, --token=token        Your Forest Admin account token (replaces password).
```

The `--token` option refers to **application tokens** that you can create from your *Account settings*, accessible from the top right dropdown.

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Note that you can use `forest logout` to log out.
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