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* Rename map topic * Delete map topic * Rename map topic * Add redirect * Remove last two map topics * Move article on adding a remote into a long-form guide * Move article on changing a remote's URL * Move articles on renaming and removing remotes * Move remote URL article * Fix typo * Remove category index file * Move a few articles to the new category * Move a few more files * Move managing remote repos article * Move the rest of the getting started with git map topic * Move the first half of the using git map topic * Move the rest of the articles and 🔥 the directory * Fix failing test * Remove Using Git from product index * Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Laura Coursen <lecoursen@github.com> * Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Laura Coursen <lecoursen@github.com>
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| Creating a strong password | Secure your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account with a strong and unique password using a password manager. |
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You must choose or generate a password for your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account that is at least:
- Eight characters long, if it includes a number and a lowercase letter, or
- 15 characters long with any combination of characters
To keep your account secure, we recommend you follow these best practices:
- Use a password manager, such as LastPass or 1Password, to generate a password of at least 15 characters.
- Generate a unique password for {% data variables.product.product_name %}. If you use your {% data variables.product.product_name %} password elsewhere and that service is compromised, then attackers or other malicious actors could use that information to access your {% data variables.product.product_name %} account.
- Configure two-factor authentication for your personal account. For more information, see "About two-factor authentication."
- Never share your password, even with a potential collaborator. Each person should use their own personal account on {% data variables.product.product_name %}. For more information on ways to collaborate, see: "Inviting collaborators to a personal repository," "About collaborative development models," or "Collaborating with groups in organizations."
{% data reusables.repositories.blocked-passwords %}
You can only use your password to log on to {% data variables.product.product_name %} using your browser. When you authenticate to {% data variables.product.product_name %} with other means, such as the command line or API, you should use other credentials. For more information, see "About authentication to {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}."
{% if currentVersion == "free-pro-team@latest" %}{% data reusables.user_settings.password-authentication-deprecation %}{% endif %}