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# whoami

> Print the current user

### Command: `phala whoami`

#### Syntax

```
phala whoami [options]
```

#### Description

Print the current user

#### Global Options

| Option                               | Description                                                  |
| ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `-h, --help`                         | Show help information for the current command                |
| `-v, --version`                      | Show CLI version                                             |
| `--api-token TOKEN, --api-key TOKEN` | API token for authenticating with Phala Cloud                |
| `-j, --json, --no-json`              | Output in JSON format                                        |
| `--interactive`                      | Enable interactive mode for commands that support it         |
| `--cvm-id <value>`                   | CVM identifier (UUID, app\_id, instance\_id, or name)        |
| `--profile PROFILE`                  | Temporarily use a different auth profile for this command    |
| `--api-version <value>`              | API version to use (e.g. 2026-01-21, 2026-05-22, 2026-06-23) |
| `--timeout SECONDS`                  | Request timeout in seconds (default 60)                      |

#### Examples

* Show current user

```bash theme={"system"}
phala whoami
```

* JSON output

```bash theme={"system"}
phala whoami --json
```