Github

You can choose between a Classic Personal Access Token (PAT) for broad access or a Fine-Grained PAT for more precise, secure, and customizable permissions. Both authenticate with GitHub, but Fine-Grained PATs offer greater control.

Classic Personal Access Token

Steps to Generate a Classic PAT

1. Go to GitHub Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Tokens (classic).
2. Click Generate new token.
3. Provide a descriptive name in the Note field.
4. Select No Expiration under Expiration.
5. Choose the required Scopes:
   • repo
   • read:org
   • read:user
   • user:email
6. Click Generate token.
7. Copy and securely store the token (it will be shown only once).

Fine-Grained Personal Access Token

Steps to Generate a Fine-Grained PAT

1. Go to GitHub Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens → Fine-Grained Tokens.
2. Click Generate new token.
3. Enter a token name.
4. Select No expiration under Expiration.
5. Choose the Resource owner:
   • If selecting an organization, ensure approval if required.
6. Under Repository access, select All repositories.
7. Assign Permissions:
   • For an organization:
     • Members (read), Administration (read), Repository Administration (read)
     • Issues (write), Pull Requests (write)
   • For a repository:
     • Issues (write), Pull Requests (write), Email addresses (read)
8. Click Generate token and copy it immediately.

Your token is now ready for authentication with GitHub.