When setting up a new editor and attempting the GitHub push workflow, you may encounter a dialog window prompting you to enter your GitHub username and password. However, if you have enabled two-factor authentication (2FA) on GitHub, you cannot simply use your regular credentials for login.
To authenticate to GitHub in this scenario, you need to create a personal access token that is associated with the specific app you are using and has the necessary permissions. Here’s how you can do it:
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Go to your GitHub settings and locate the Developer Settings section.
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Click on Personal access tokens.
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Add a name to the token so that you can remember its purpose. Set the expiration to “No expiration” and enable the
reposcope, as it is the only scope required.
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Save your changes, and the generated token will be displayed.
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Enter this token as the password when prompted in the username/password dialog window.
With these steps completed, you should now be authenticated to GitHub and ready to proceed with your workflow.