GitHub Token Setup

GitHub no longer accepts account passwords for Git operations over HTTPS. Use a personal access token instead.

Generate Token

1. Go to GitHub Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Tokens (classic)
2. Click “Generate new token”
3. Select repo scope
4. Generate and copy the token (you won’t see it again)

Use Token

When Git asks for password, use the token instead:

Username: your-github-username
Password: your-token-here

Save Credentials (Optional)

To avoid entering credentials every time:

# Store permanently
git config --global credential.helper store
 
# OR cache temporarily (15 minutes)
git config --global credential.helper cache

Warning

store saves the token in plain text in ~/.git-credentials. On shared machines, use cache instead.

Security Tips

• Never share your token
• Don’t commit it to repositories
• Delete unused tokens from GitHub settings

See also

• Terminal Setup: Advanced — Lazygit for a visual Git workflow