Authenticating SourceTree with GitHub

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To authenticate SourceTree with GitHub, follow the steps below. This will allow you to access and manage your GitHub repositories through SourceTree seamlessly.

1. Generate Personal Access Token in GitHub:
- Login to your GitHub account.
- Select Settings from the dropdown.
- In the left sidebar, click on Developer settings.
- Click on Personal access tokens in the left sidebar under Developer settings.
- Fill out the form by giving your token a descriptive name and selecting the necessary scopes (permissions). For using SourceTree, it's recommended to grant the repo scope at a minimum.
- Click the Generate token button at the bottom.
- Once generated, make sure to copy your new Personal Access Token to a secure location. You won’t be able to see it again.

2. Set Authentication Type in SourceTree:
- Open SourceTree.
- In the opened window, navigate to the Accounts tab.
- Select GitHub from the list of hosting services. If it isn't already added, add it.
- Set the Auth Type to Basic.

3. Enter Credentials:
- In the Username field, enter your GitHub username.
- In the Password field, paste the Personal Access Token you generated in step 1.
- Set the connection protocol to HTTPS.