
This option is only available in certain countries. The second option is to receive the code via text message to your phone. For this option, click Set up using an app. The recommended method is to receive the code from a phone app, such as Authy, 1Password, or LastPass Authenticator. There are two options for receiving the two-factor authentication code. Click Enable two-factor authentication.On this page, scroll past the change password section to the two-factor authentication section. While this step is optional, it is a good security measure to protect your account. Step 2a: Set up two-factor authentication Click on Settings from the top-right dropdown menu on your Github profile picture.Github documentation on updating credentials.Github documentation on personal access token.Github documentation on two-factor authentication.

learn how to set up a personal access token.


By mid-2021, Github will complete its transition to requiring a personal access token (PAT) key instead of a password to connect to Github remotely (e.g., using git on your local computer to work on remote branches).
