Post-quantum security for SSH access on GitHub
GitHub is introducing post-quantum secure key exchange methods for SSH access to better protect Git data in transit.
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Improving Git protocol security on GitHub Enterprise Server
The recent changes to improve protocol security on GitHub.com are now coming to GitHub Enterprise Server, starting with version 3.6.
Improving Git protocol security on GitHub
We’re changing which keys are supported in SSH and removing unencrypted Git protocol. Only users connecting via SSH or git:// will be affected. If your Git remotes start with https://, nothing in this post will affect you. If you’re an SSH user, read on for the details and timeline.
Security keys are now supported for SSH Git operations
GitHub has been at the forefront of security key adoption for many years. We were an early adopter of Universal 2nd Factor (“U2F”) and were also one of the first…
SSH certificate authentication for GitHub Enterprise Cloud
Enterprise and organization admins can now register their SSH certificate authorities with GitHub, helping their team access repositories over Git using SSH certificates.
Enhanced OAuth security for SSH keys
We just added more granular permissions so third party applications can specifically request read-only access, read/write access, or full admin access to your public SSH keys. You’re in control As…
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