Github Access Tokens — 2FA

With the introduction of two-factor authentication, we are now required to change the way we access our repositories. There are now two main methods to upload to Github: using ssh keys or access tokens. This page describes the latter.

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Creating a token

1. Click on your user icon (top-right)
2. Select Settings
3. From the left-hand menu…