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OAuth 2.0 JWT Bearer Flow

Server-to-server OAuth flow where a client signs a JWT with a certificate to obtain an access token without user interaction.

Definition

The JWT bearer flow is used by integrations and CI/CD tools. The connected or external client app holds the certificate, and the user must be pre-authorized. Salesforce also supports client credentials, web server and device flows.

Example

sf org login jwt --client-id <key> --jwt-key-file server.key --username ci@acme.com

Exam tip

JWT bearer flow is the standard answer for headless CI/CD or server integrations with no user login.

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