GitHub now officially requires token-based authentication for its command line interface, third-party apps, and services that access Git repositories hosted on the platform. I've been writing about ...

GitHub is urging its base of users to enable two-factor authentication as the platform shakes up how it protects accounts from compromise. Everyone needs a password manager. If you're willing to pay a ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. I can’t help but think GitHub went a little too far with its removal of password based ...

GitHub announced today the introduction of passwordless authentication support in public beta, allowing users who opt-in to upgrade from security keys to passkeys. Passkeys are associated with ...

You’ve heard the advice for years: Turn on two-factor authentication everywhere it’s offered. It’s long been clear that using only a username and password to ...

GitHub will start requiring active developers to enable two-factor authentication (2FA) on their accounts beginning next week, on March 13. Once expanded to the ...

GitHub has announced the public beta of passkey authentication, offering more flexibility in how developers can authenticate onto the platform. Opting in lets developers upgrade security keys to ...

The number of unauthorized attempts rose as criminals tried stolen passwords from other sites against GitHub accounts and successfully logged in to several of them Confirming that people who should ...