Firebase CLI Authentication through token

Question

I followed the steps described in the official GitHub tutorial for use the Firebase CLI (Command Line) with a CI system (simple OS without browser integrate). I use my PC to login in firebase and get the token (from the browser procedure). I copied the token on the other system and I passed the token in all command but it does not work. I get the message that I need to be authenticate for doing these operations:

firebase login 
firebase prefs:token 

copy and use the token in other system

firebase list --token sdfgfdsg...... 

What's the problem?

Answer 1

Using a machine with a browser and firebase tools installed, run firebase login:ci --no-localhost and paste the resulting key from the firebase CLI tool into an Environmental Variable and name it FIREBASE_TOKEN (not $FIREBASE_TOKEN).

In your deployment, say

npm install -g firebase-tools
firebase deploy

Answer 2

Make sure not to run firebase logout on your PC, as doing so will invalidate the token (we're working on making this clearer now, actually).

If not, make sure that you're quoting the token:

firebase list --token '-K.....|.....'

The characters included in the auth token may cause shell errors that prevent the command from completing properly if it's not quoted.