Users
Pairing
How your machine gets linked to your Cento account — one click, once.
Pairing links a machine to your Cento account so the dashboard can see it and run workspaces on it. It happens once per machine and survives restarts.
How it works
- During install (or when you run
cento login), the CLI prints an approval link with a short device code. - Open the link in a browser where you're signed in to Cento.
- Click Approve.
That's the entire manual step. The daemon stores its credential securely on your machine (OS keychain where available) — no token ever passes through your clipboard or shell history.
Things to know
- Pair once. Restarts never ask again; the machine keeps its identity.
- Revocable. You can remove a machine from your account in the dashboard; its credential stops working immediately.
- Per machine. Each machine pairs on its own — there is no credential copying between devices.