# Cannot authenticate to Github

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-authenticate-to-github/50026>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [22 August 2021 23:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-authenticate-to-github/50026 "2021-08-22T23:27:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![solarslurpie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/solarslurpie/32/46840_2.png) [@solarslurpie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/solarslurpie)\
**Post date:** [22 August 2021 23:27 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-authenticate-to-github/50026/1 "2021-08-22T23:27:37Z")

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I just started using projects because I want to use Github.

When I enter my username and password, the dialog box keeps asking me to retry. I know I am entering the right username and password. Why isn't node-red accepting them? What am I missing? Thank you.

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**Author:** ![kevinGodell](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/kevingodell/32/27040_2.png) [@kevinGodell](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/kevinGodell)\
**Post date:** [22 August 2021 23:52 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-authenticate-to-github/50026/2 "2021-08-22T23:52:12Z")

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Using your regular password for github authentication will no longer work as of this past august 13th. You can generate a personal access token and use that in place of your password.

 ![Screen Shot 2021-08-22 at 6.50.15 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/c/6/c603b2c9e4ccfa6e77131d19e9211160bdd1a4bc.png)

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**Author:** ![solarslurpie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/solarslurpie/32/46840_2.png) [@solarslurpie](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/solarslurpie)\
**Post date:** [23 August 2021 12:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-authenticate-to-github/50026/3 "2021-08-23T12:48:43Z")

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Thank you very much. That worked. I appreciate your help.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [6 September 2021 12:49 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/cannot-authenticate-to-github/50026/4 "2021-09-06T12:49:07Z")

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