# Authorization in non-interactive mode In order for the authorization to work in non-interactive mode you will need to generate a token on your [administrator page](https://www.meterian.com/account), then download and store it where you prefer on the local file system. When you will launch the client you will have to specify where the token is stored so that the client can authenticate in behalf of you, using the `--auth-file=/path-to-file` argument: as soon as the token is not revoked or deleted the client will be able to function without any interaction with the user and all the operation will be linked to your account. Another option is to simply set the environment variable METERIAN\_API\_TOKEN to the value of the token. In a Linux shell for example: \ `$> export METERIAN_API_TOKEN=12345678-90ab-cdef-1234-567890abcdef` \ When this variable is known Meterian will recognize the token and it will be able to proceed with the scan. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.meterian.io/the-client/using-client-ci-cd/autorization-in-non-interactive-mode.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.