JWT Authentication?

[EthanGArmstrong]

Hello! Sorry if this is the wrong place to write this, but I'm curious if JWT authentication is possible through sf_auth? It doesn't seem to be an option but maybe I'm missing something! I'd prefer not to store creds anywhere like you have to with OAuth but I'm also not an expert so open to suggestions!

Also, thanks so much for this package - it's a lifesaver!

[StevenMMortimer]

No, I don't think so. It looks like you can directly obtain an access token using the Salesforce CLI (see here). This looks like the same type of access token that is generated if you authenticate by providing a Username, Password, and Security Token to sf_auth().

[StevenMMortimer]

@EthanGArmstrong Heads up that I'm going to close this issue. Feel free to respond and re-open, if needed. Thanks!

[StevenMMortimer]

Reopening as a feature enhancement because it looks possible given Python's simple salesforce library supports the functionality.

Simple Salesforce Example:

from simple_salesforce import Salesforce
sf = Salesforce(username='myemail@example.com', consumer_key='XYZ', privatekey_file='filename.key')

SF Docs:
https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/atlas.en-us.sfdx_dev.meta/sfdx_dev/sfdx_dev_auth_jwt_flow.htm#sfdx_dev_auth_jwt_flow