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Add App authentication overview article (#35271)

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Co-authored-by: Jess Hosman <1183847+jhosman@users.noreply.github.com>
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| GitHub Apps | OAuth Apps |
| ----- | ----------- |
| GitHub Apps ask for repository contents permission and use your installation token to authenticate via [HTTP-based Git](/apps/creating-github-apps/authenticating-with-a-github-app/authenticating-with-github-apps#http-based-git-access-by-an-installation). | OAuth Apps ask for `write:public_key` scope and [Create a deploy key](/rest/deployments#create-a-deploy-key) via the API. You can then use that key to perform Git commands. |
| GitHub Apps ask for repository contents permission and use your installation access token to authenticate via HTTP-based Git. For more information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/apps/creating-github-apps/authenticating-with-a-github-app/generating-an-installation-access-token-for-a-github-app)"| OAuth Apps ask for `write:public_key` scope and [Create a deploy key](/rest/deployments#create-a-deploy-key) via the API. You can then use that key to perform Git commands. |
| The token is used as the HTTP password. | The token is used as the HTTP username. |
## Machine vs. bot accounts

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- GitHub Apps
shortTitle: Manage app visibility
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For authentication information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/apps/creating-github-apps/authenticating-with-a-github-app/authenticating-with-github-apps#authenticating-as-an-installation)."
For authentication information, see "[AUTOTITLE](/apps/creating-github-apps/authenticating-with-a-github-app/about-authentication-with-a-github-app)."
## Public installation flow