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* Improve documentation issue no #1034 Done with the minor fixes for open issue number #1034 . * Increasing the importance I wanted to delete a branch, but I couldn't in spite of reading this document. The problem was, the branch I wanted to delete was the default branch. Even though it is stated in this document, it was not given enough importance that everyone would see it. * typo A small type in the comments * Update setting-up-your-development-environment-to-create-a-github-app.md Fix two small typos. * properly capitalize "macOS" * Clarify GH password requirements * Change " to ` As done in the description of `master` * " to ` in DE * " to ` in PT * " to ` in RU * Fix typo metadata-syntax-for-github-actions.md Fix typo for metadata-syntax-for-github-actions#outputs-for-composite-run-steps-actions * chore: Remove bolding from headings * Removed deprecated echo set-env instruction * fix typo (#1516) Co-authored-by: hubwriter <hubwriter@github.com> * Remove extraneous grammar period which breaks the compare URL (#1252) * Remove extraneous grammar period which breaks the compare URL * Update data/reusables/repositories/two-dot-diff-comparison-example-urls.md Co-authored-by: Nick Schonning <nschonni@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Nick Schonning <nschonni@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: hubwriter <hubwriter@github.com> * Revert "" to ` in RU" This reverts commitd484fd6ef5. * Revert "" to ` in PT" This reverts commitfab62f05be. * Revert "" to ` in DE" This reverts commit78abcd6f7a. * Change md This squashes all the translation commits and their deletion. * Update content/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-and-deleting-branches-within-your-repository.md Co-authored-by: Felicity Chapman <felicitymay@github.com> Co-authored-by: Atharva Shirdhankar <72031540+StarTrooper08@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Aakarsh B <aakarshbiju@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Aritra Roy Gosthipaty <aritra.born2fly@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Guilherme Macedo <guilherme@gmacedo.com> Co-authored-by: Stephen Wade <stephen@stephenwade.me> Co-authored-by: Shao Yang Hong <hongsy2006@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: a2br <62328077+a2br@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Cas van Dinter <casvd@hotmail.com> Co-authored-by: Nick Schonning <nschonni@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Antoine Rondelet <rondelet.antoine@gmail.com> Co-authored-by: Shati Patel <42641846+shati-patel@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Meg Bird <megbird@github.com> Co-authored-by: ねず <39144575+wonda-tea-coffee@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: hubwriter <hubwriter@github.com> Co-authored-by: Ilia <ilia@wearebond.com> Co-authored-by: a2br <a2br@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Felicity Chapman <felicitymay@github.com> Co-authored-by: Jason Etcovitch <jasonetco@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
- 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 %}