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Authentication
Keeping your account and data secure→
To protect your personal information, you should keep both your GitHub account and any associated data secure.
Securing your account with two-factor authentication (2FA)→
You can set up your GitHub account to require an authentication code in addition to your password when you sign in.
Authenticating with SAML single sign-on→
You can authenticate to a GitHub organization with SAML single sign-on (SSO) and view your active sessions.
Connecting to GitHub with SSH→
You can connect to GitHub using the Secure Shell Protocol (SSH), which provides a secure channel over an unsecured network.
Troubleshooting SSH→
When using SSH to connect and authenticate to GitHub, you may need to troubleshoot unexpected issues that may arise.
Managing commit signature verification→
You can sign your work locally using GPG or S/MIME. GitHub will verify these signatures so other people will know that your commits come from a trusted source. GitHub will automatically sign commits you make using the GitHub web interface.
Troubleshooting commit signature verification→
You may need to troubleshoot unexpected issues that arise when signing commits locally for verification on GitHub.
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