GitHubNov 3, 2026

GitHub Desktop adds short-lived authentication tokens

When you sign in to GitHub Desktop 3.6.10 or later, eligible accounts can now use short-lived, automatically refreshing authentication tokens. Short-lived access tokens reduce how long a leaked token can… The post GitHub Desktop adds short-lived authentication tokens appeared first on The GitHub Blog .

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