Tag: Git
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Github to Phase Out Support for Git Protocol, Dsa Keys and Legacy SSH Algorithms
With a strong focus on having customer data as secured as possible, GitHub decided to remove support for the unencrypted Git protocol, for …
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Improving Git protocol security on GitHub
We’re changing which keys are supported in SSH and removing unencrypted Git protocol. Specifically we …
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GitHub pushes users to enable 2FA following end of password authentication for Git operations
GitHub is urging its base of users to enable two-factor authentication as the platform shakes up how it protects accounts from compromise. …
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GitHub picks Friday 13th to kill off password-based Git authentication
If your Git operations start failing on Friday, August 13 with GitHub, it may well be because you’re still using password authentication …
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GitHub deprecates account passwords for authenticating Git operations
GitHub has announced today that account passwords will no longer be accepted for authenticating Git operations starting tomorrow. This …
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An internal code repo used by New York State’s IT office was exposed online
A code repository used by the New York state government’s IT department was left exposed on the internet, allowing anyone to access the …
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GitHub shifts away from passwords with security key support for SSH Git operations
GitHub has announced support for security keys to prevent account compromise in SSH Git operations. When you add a security key to SSH …
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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 …
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Hackers breached the PHP ‘s Git Server and inserted a backdoor in the source code
Threat actors hacked the official Git server of the PHP programming language and pushed unauthorized updates to insert a backdoor into the …
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Nissan source code leaked online after Git repo misconfiguration
The source code of mobile apps and internal tools developed and used by Nissan North America has leaked online after the company …
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Passwords begone: GitHub will ban them next year for authenticating Git operations
Microsoft’s GitHub plans to stop accepting account passwords as a way to authenticate Git operations, starting August 13, 2021, following a …
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Token authentication requirements for Git operations
In July, we announced our intent to require the use of token-based authentication (for example, a personal access, OAuth, or GitHub App …
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