# Github Access tokens - 2FA With the introduction of two factor authentication, we are now required to change the way we access our repositories. There are now two main methods to upload to Github: using ssh keys or access tokens. This page describes the latter. ## Generating a Token 1. Click on your `user icon` (right) 2. Select `Settings` 3. From the left-hand menu, select `Developer Settings` 4. `Personal Access Tokens` 5. Right Top `Generate New Token` Copy and **SAVE** the token, **you will not get to view it again without generating a new one!** ## Storing the token ### Caching for a TEMPORARY period in time If we wish to store our token for a fixed period in time we may cache it with a predefined timeout. `git config --global credential.helper 'cache --timeout=31540000'` Here the timeout corresponds to that of a year, and you should not need to re-enter it during that time. ### Storing the token in plaintext It is also possible to save it within your home directory as a plaintext file, serving much the same purpose. `git config credential.helper store` ## Finally, we need to enter the token itself. We can do this by running a git pull command, entering our username and using the token when prompted for a password. ``` Username for 'https://github.com': Password for 'https://@github.com': ```