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How to use Github Personal Access Token in Jenkins


I can ask this question in many ways, like How to configure Jenkins credentials with Github Personal Access Token How to clone Github repo in Jenkins using Github Personal Access Token

So this is the problem


The alternate solution that I am aware of

But My question is how to setup Github connection with Jenkins using Personal Access Token


Solution

  • [UPDATE] The new solution proposed by git is

    https://github.blog/2020-12-15-token-authentication-requirements-for-git-operations/

    Which says:

    Beginning August 13, 2021, we will no longer accept account passwords when authenticating Git operations and will require the use of token-based authentication, such as a personal access token (for developers) or an OAuth or GitHub App installation token (for integrators) for all authenticated Git operations on GitHub.com. You may also continue using SSH keys where you prefer.

    What you need to do:

    https://github.blog/2020-12-15-token-authentication-requirements-for-git-operations/#what-you-need-to-do-today

    Basically, change the add URL as

    https://<access token>@github.com/<userName>/<repository>.git

    Something like this

    https://<access token>@github.com/dupinder/NgnixDockerizedDevEnv.git

    and set the credentials to none.

    Thanks to @Gil Stal


    [OLD Technique]

    After many discussion on multiple threads from Stackoverflow

    I found one thread that is useful.

    Refer to this answer: https://stackoverflow.com/a/61104603/5108695


    Basically Personal access token can be used as a password, as far as Jenkins is concerned at least. I added new credentials to the credential manager.

    Go to Jenkins


    Now start configuring your project.

    So this is how we can configure or setup Authentication between Jenkins and Github using Personal Access Token

    References:
    Git Clone in Jenkins with Personal Access Token idles forever
    Change jenkins pipeline to use github instead of gitlab