box / box/boxcli

Request for Alternative Authentication Methods in Box CLI for Remote Operations

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Description

### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
We have encountered a limitation with Box CLI that has been affecting certain use cases in our environment. Starting from a particular version, the Box CLI uses Windows Credentials for storing authentication details. This approach presents an issue when we are using SSH or WinRM for remote login sessions, as we cannot access Windows Credentials in these scenarios.

### Describe the solution you'd like
As a result, we are unable to use Box CLI via SSH or WinRM, severely affecting our workflow. Could you please consider implementing alternative methods for passing authentication information, such as through environment variables or by directly specifying a configuration file? This flexibility would greatly improve the utility of Box CLI for remote operations.

### Describe alternatives you've considered

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