# npm login

> Login to a registry user account.
> More information: <https://docs.npmjs.com/cli/commands/npm-login>.

- Login to a registry user account and save the credentials to the `.npmrc` file:

`npm login`

- Login, using a custom registry:

`npm login --registry={{registry_url}}`

- Login, using a specific authentication strategy:

`npm login --auth-type={{legacy|web}}`
