Parallels Desktop Developer's Guide
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  • Introduction
    • Parallels Desktop in Software Development
    • Optimizing Your Virtual Machine for Software Development
    • Download Pre-Configured Virtual Machines
  • Software Development-specific Functions of Parallels Desktop
    • Optimizing Remote Debugging
    • Generating a Core Dump
    • Using VM Names as DNS Names
    • Starting a Debugging Session
    • Establishing a Serial Connection over TCP
    • Using Rosetta to Run x86-64 Linux Software on Apple Silicon Macs
    • Resolving Guest OS DNS Requests Using etc/hosts
    • Changing the Virtual Screen Resolution on the Fly
    • Nested Virtualization Support
    • Simulating Adverse Network Connectivity Conditions
  • DevOps Service
  • AI Development with Parallels Desktop
    • Installing a Dedicated AI Development Virtual Machine
    • Using the Parallels AI Virtual Machine for Development
  • Integrations and Plugins
    • Integration with Chef/Ohai
    • Integration with Packer
    • Visual Studio Code Extension
    • Integration with Terraform
    • Integration with Vagrant
  • Command-Line Interface Utility
    • Manage Parallels Desktop from CLI
      • Display Parallels Desktop Information
      • License Management
        • Sign into Parallels Account
        • Install a Parallels Desktop License
        • Install/Remove a Deferred License
        • Update a License
        • Deactivate a License
      • Parallels Desktop Preferences
      • User List and Virtual Machine Location
      • Virtual Network Information and Settings
      • USB Devices
      • Report a Problem
      • Shut Down Parallels Desktop
      • Error Handling
    • Manage Virtual Machines from CLI
      • General Virtual Machine Management
        • List Virtual Machines
        • Create a Virtual Machine
        • Delete a Virtual Machine
        • Register/Unregister a Virtual Machine
        • Clone a Virtual Machine
        • Convert a Virtual Machine
        • Move Virtual Machine Files
        • Install Parallels Tools
        • Log into a Virtual Machine
        • Execute a Command in a Virtual Machine
        • Send a Keyboard Event to a Virtual Machine
          • List of Parallels Keyboard Key Codes
        • Query the Virtual Machine Status
        • Power Operations
        • Capture a Screen Area
        • Encrypt/Decrypt a Virtual Machine
        • Archive/Unarchive a Virtual Machine
        • Set Password Protection
      • Virtual Machine Configuration Tasks
        • CPU and Memory Parameters
        • Boot Order Parameters
        • Video Parameters
        • Mouse & Keyboard Parameters
        • Virtual Printer Parameters
        • USB & Bluetooth Parameters
        • Startup & Shutdown Parameters
        • Optimization Parameters
        • Sharing Parameters
        • Coherence Parameters
        • Security Parameters
        • Expiration Date Parameters
        • Device Management
          • Common Options
          • Adding/Modifying a Device
          • Virtual Hard Drive
          • Physical Hard Drive
          • Virtual Optical Drive
          • Physical Optical Drive
          • Virtual Floppy Drive
          • Physical Floppy Drive
          • Virtual Network Adapter
          • Virtual Serial Port
          • Virtual Parallel Port
          • Virtual Sound Card
          • Adding USB Support
        • Shared Folders
        • Advanced Settings
        • Miscellaneous
      • Snapshot Management
        • Taking a Virtual Machine Snapshot
        • Deleting a Snapshot
        • Listing Snapshots
        • Reverting to a Snapshot
      • Miscellaneous
        • Generating a Problem Report
        • Using Guest Debugger
        • Creating a VM Dump
      • Virtual Machine Disk Optimization
      • Error Handling
  • Parallels Open Source Initiatives
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  1. Command-Line Interface Utility
  2. Manage Parallels Desktop from CLI
  3. License Management

Sign into Parallels Account

web-portal signin <email>

Sign in to your Parallels account. The <email> parameter specifies your registered email address. When prompted, enter your Parallels account password. You can also specify a file containing the password using an optional parameter (see below).

This command must be used before you activate Parallels Desktop Pro or Standard editions from the command line using the install-license command.

Optional parameters

-p,--read-passwd <path>

Specifies a text file with your Parallels account password.

Related commands

web-portal signout

Signs you out of your Parallels account.

info --web-portal

Displays the information about whether you are signed in to your Parallels account and lists details if you are.

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