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 ...
GitHub

Support Git Authentication via Git Access Token instead of username/password

Currently, Karavan-app only supports Git authentication with username/password, which is outdated and less secure. Please add support for: OAuth Tokens (Personal Access Tokens for GitHub, GitLab, ...
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 ...
GitHub

[git] Authentication on github fails when using a personal access token

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Bleeping Computer

Clone2Leak attacks exploit Git flaws to steal credentials

A set of three distinct but related attacks, dubbed 'Clone2Leak,' can leak credentials by exploiting how Git and its credential helpers handle authentication requests. The attack can compromise ...
Bleeping Computer

Hackers ramp up scans for leaked Git tokens and secrets

Threat actors are intensifying internet-wide scanning for Git configuration files that can reveal sensitive secrets and authentication tokens used to compromise cloud services and source code ...