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Managing Identities and Authentication in GitHub

Gain expertise in GitHub’s identity and authentication features. This course will teach you how to configure SSO, 2FA, SCIM, and team synchronization to safeguard your GitHub environment.

Beginner
1h 2m
(5)

Created by Matt Allford

Last Updated Nov 26, 2024

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Managing Identities and Authentication in GitHub

Gain expertise in GitHub’s identity and authentication features. This course will teach you how to configure SSO, 2FA, SCIM, and team synchronization to safeguard your GitHub environment.

Beginner
1h 2m
(5)

Created by Matt Allford

Last Updated Nov 26, 2024

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Secure and efficient user management in GitHub is critical for maintaining control in an enterprise environment. In this course, Managing Identities and Authentication in GitHub, you’ll learn how to manage and secure user identities within GitHub. First, you’ll explore GitHub’s identity management features, including understanding user roles and the authentication model. Next, you’ll discover how to implement Single Sign-on (SSO) and Two-factor Authentication (2FA) to enhance security across your organization. Finally, you’ll learn how to configure SCIM and team synchronization for streamlined user management. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge needed to administer GitHub user identities and authentication protocols within your enterprise.

Managing Identities and Authentication in GitHub
Beginner
1h 2m
(5)
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Matt Allford - Pluralsight course - Managing Identities and Authentication in GitHub
Matt Allford
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Matt is a DevOps engineer and solution architect with over 10 years of experience. Matt has presented at several conferences and has been a VMware vExpert since 2016.

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