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 ...

When you add a security key to SSH operations, you can use these devices to protect you and your account from accidental exposure, account hijacking, or malware, GitHub security engineer Kevin Jones ...

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 ...

The repository hosting service GitHub has announced it is replacing its existing RSA SSH host key with a new one as a precautionary measure after discovering the key was momentarily exposed in a ...

GitHub has added support for securing SSH Git operations using FIDO2 security keys for added protection from account takeover attempts. Researchers at North Carolina State University (NCSU) found [PDF ...

Since its recent launch GitButler is has been transforming the way developers manage their source code with its innovative approach to Git branching. Designed to enhance productivity and streamline ...

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Started on a new team recently (data engineers/ETL using Pentaho) and found out that while they were using a git (BitBucket) to store their jobs and transformations, they were using git absolutely ...