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* Add back changes from prior to purge * Manually fix some invalid Liquid * Updoot render-content * Improve test messages to show correct output * Run el scripto * Pass the remaining test
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title, intro, redirect_from, versions
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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:
- Eight characters long, if it includes a number and a lowercase letter, or
- 16 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 more than 16 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 %}