# Openstack CLI

### Install OpenStack CLI

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```bash
apt install python3-openstackclient -y
```

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### Authenticate OpenStack CLI

1. Navigate to `Access & Security -> API Access -> OpenStack RC` in UI
2. Copy the contents to a new file named `openstackrc` and update `OS_PASSWORD` for your user.
3. `source openstackrc`