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Personal access tokens (PATs) are an alternative to using passwords for authentication to {% data variables.product.product_name %} when using the [GitHub API](/rest/overview/other-authentication-methods#via-oauth-and-personal-access-tokens) or the [command line](#using-a-token-on-the-command-line).
{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}If you want to use a PAT to access resources owned by an organization that uses SAML SSO, you must authorize the PAT. For more information, see "[About authentication with SAML single sign-on](/articles/about-authentication-with-saml-single-sign-on)" and "[Authorizing a personal access token for use with SAML single sign-on](/articles/authorizing-a-personal-access-token-for-use-with-saml-single-sign-on)."{% endif %}
{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}If you want to use a PAT to access resources owned by an organization that uses SAML SSO, you must authorize the PAT. For more information, see "[About authentication with SAML single sign-on](/github/authenticating-to-github/about-authentication-with-saml-single-sign-on)" and "[Authorizing a personal access token for use with SAML single sign-on](/github/authenticating-to-github/authorizing-a-personal-access-token-for-use-with-saml-single-sign-on)."{% endif %}
{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}{% data reusables.user_settings.removes-personal-access-tokens %}{% endif %}
### Creating a token
{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}1. [Verify your email address](/articles/verifying-your-email-address), if it hasn't been verified yet.{% endif %}
{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}1. [Verify your email address](/github/getting-started-with-github/verifying-your-email-address), if it hasn't been verified yet.{% endif %}
{% data reusables.user_settings.access_settings %}
{% data reusables.user_settings.developer_settings %}
{% data reusables.user_settings.personal_access_tokens %}
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{% else %}
![Newly created token](/assets/images/help/settings/personal_access_tokens_ghe_legacy.png)
{% endif %}
{% warning %}
**Warning:** Treat your tokens like passwords and keep them secret. When working with the API, use tokens as environment variables instead of hardcoding them into your programs.
{% endwarning %}
{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}9. To use your token to authenticate to an organization that uses SAML SSO, [authorize the token for use with a SAML single-sign-on organization](/articles/authorizing-a-personal-access-token-for-use-with-saml-single-sign-on).{% endif %}
{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}9. To use your token to authenticate to an organization that uses SAML SSO, [authorize the token for use with a SAML single-sign-on organization](/github/authenticating-to-github/authorizing-a-personal-access-token-for-use-with-saml-single-sign-on).{% endif %}
### Using a token on the command line
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Personal access tokens can only be used for HTTPS Git operations. If your repository uses an SSH remote URL, you will need to [switch the remote from SSH to HTTPS](/github/getting-started-with-github/managing-remote-repositories/#switching-remote-urls-from-ssh-to-https).
If you are not prompted for your username and password, your credentials may be cached on your computer. You can [update your credentials in the Keychain](/articles/updating-credentials-from-the-osx-keychain) to replace your old password with the token.
If you are not prompted for your username and password, your credentials may be cached on your computer. You can [update your credentials in the Keychain](/github/getting-started-with-github/updating-credentials-from-the-macos-keychain) to replace your old password with the token.
### Further reading