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GitHub deprecates account passwords for authenticating Git operations

GitHub has announced today that account passwords will no longer be accepted for authenticating Git operations starting tomorrow. This change was first announced last year, in July, when GitHub said ...
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 ...
PC Magazine

GitHub Makes Two-Factor Authentication Mandatory

GitHub is instituting the requirement to help protect the open-source software supply chain from malicious threats. But the rollout will be gradual. To stop hackers from tampering with the software ...
Wired

GitHub’s Hardcore Plan to Roll Out Mandatory Two-Factor

You’ve heard the advice for years: Turn on two-factor authentication everywhere it’s offered. It’s long been clear that using only a username and password to ...

GitHub is finally tightening up security around npm following multiple attacks

Furthermore, GitHub announced it would deprecate legacy classic tokens, as well as time-based one-time password (TOTP) 2FA, ...