TheServerSide

Was GitHub's password authentication removal an overstep?

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 ...
ZDNet

GitHub pushes users to enable 2FA following end of password authentication for Git operations

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 ...
Dark Reading

GitHub Authentication Bypass Opens Enterprise Server to Attackers

A max-critical security vulnerability in GitHub's Enterprise Server could allow attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative privileges. The good news is that the bug (CVE-2024-4985, ...
Tech Times

npm Supply Chain Attacks Hit GitHub: 2FA Approval Gate Now Blocks Stolen CI Tokens

GitHub’s internal repositories — now staged publishing in npm 11.15.0 requires a human 2FA approval before any package goes ...
GIGAZINE

GitHub abolishes password authentication when operating Git, token authentication will be required from now on

Developers affected by the deprecation of password authentication will need to switch to authentication using personal access tokens through HTTPS or SSH when working with Git, or enable GitHub ...
GIGAZINE

GitHub tokens leaked from prominent open source projects from Google and Microsoft

It has been discovered that GitHub authentication tokens have been leaked from several well-known open source projects on GitHub, including those from Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and ...
TheServerSide

How to set a Git username and password in Git config

Repeated prompts to enter your Git username and password are a frustrating annoyance developers can live without. Unfortunately, if your Git installation has not been configured to use a credential ...