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GH API general info, PAT Tokens etc #3

Open Morningstar88 opened 3 months ago

Morningstar88 commented 3 months ago

hi, whats a Github api PAT token. what applications do they have?

Hi there! A GitHub API Personal Access Token (PAT) is a secure way to authenticate to GitHub's API and command line tools without using your password. It's essentially a string of characters that you can generate to grant access to your GitHub resources.

Applications of GitHub API PAT Tokens:

  1. Authentication: PATs are used to authenticate API requests, allowing you to interact with GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, and more.
  2. Automation: They enable scripts and command-line tools to perform actions on your behalf, such as automating workflows, deployments, and other repetitive tasks.
  3. Access Control: PATs can be fine-grained, meaning you can specify exactly what resources and permissions the token has, enhancing security¹².
  4. Integration: They are used to integrate GitHub with other services and applications, such as CI/CD pipelines, project management tools, and more².

Would you like to know how to create one or how to use it in a specific scenario?

Source: Conversation with Copilot, 8/9/2024 (1) REST API endpoints for personal access tokens - GitHub Docs. https://docs.github.com/en/rest/orgs/personal-access-tokens. (2) Managing your personal access tokens - GitHub Docs. https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens. (3) manage-personal-access-tokens-via-api.md - GitHub. https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/azure-devops-docs/blob/main/docs/organizations/accounts/manage-personal-access-tokens-via-api.md. (4) Understanding GitHub Personal Access Tokens (PAT): Uses, Management .... https://www.gyata.ai/github/github-pat/. (5) undefined. https://api.github.com/orgs/ORG/personal-access-token-requests.