{"id":7730,"date":"2024-02-20T10:42:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T05:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=7730"},"modified":"2026-09-15T09:50:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T04:20:17","slug":"how-to-create-a-new-token-from-github","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/how-to-create-a-new-token-from-github\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create a new token from GitHub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Introduction:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Personal access tokens (PATs) are an alternative to using passwords for authentication to GitHub when using the GitHub API or the command line. You can create a personal access token to use in place of a password when you are working with GitHub Operations. To generate the personal access token.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before creating a GitHub token, make sure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. An active GitHub account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Access to the GitHub account or organization where the token will be used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Appropriate permissions to access the required repositories or resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. A clear understanding of which permissions the token requires.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. GitHub access through a web browser.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Implementation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1:<\/strong>
    Click on the profile image of your GitHub account and click on Settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step 2:<\/strong>
    Click on Developer Settings    <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Step 3:<\/strong>
    Click on Personal access tokens and give tokens (classic). After that, click on Generate new token and give Generate new token (classic).
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    \"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Step 4:<\/strong>
    Add a name and expiration for your token and select all of the scopes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Finally, click on Generate Token to generate a new token<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \"\"<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Step 5:<\/strong>
    Your personal access token has been successfully created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    GitHub personal access tokens provide a secure way to authenticate applications, automation tools, and Git operations without using an account password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    When creating a token, always follow the principle of least privilege<\/strong> by granting only the permissions and repository access required for the intended task. Set an appropriate expiration date and store the token securely to prevent unauthorized access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. What is a GitHub personal access token?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    A personal access token is a credential that can be used to authenticate with GitHub APIs, Git operations, and supported applications instead of using a GitHub password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Which type of GitHub token should I use?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    GitHub provides fine-grained personal access tokens<\/strong> and classic personal access tokens<\/strong>. Fine-grained tokens provide more detailed control over repository access and permissions and are generally preferred for new use cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Can I use a GitHub token for Jenkins?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Yes. A GitHub personal access token can be stored in Jenkins Credentials and used by Jenkins jobs that need to authenticate with GitHub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Related Articles:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    How to add repository secrets in GitHub – Pheonix Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    How to Set Up AWS CodeDeploy on Linux for GitHub Deployments – Pheonix Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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