Git Token

When using Github in either the terminal or Rstudio when It calls for your user name and password

Now in place of a password you must put a personal access token

Setting up your Token

• First go to your git Profile

• Then like your Avatar image you should see this screen

  

• Now go to Developer settings at the bottom of your tabs

  

• click on the Personal access tokens tab

  

• Lastly click on the box that says ‘Generate new token’

  

• I selected all scopes but if you wish for more security you can create different tokens for various scopes

  

• Now save your token in a safe place

• You will use this when github asks for a password in both the terminal and R