How to change the author of a commit
4 easy steps to change author name of a commit after push. Learn to use the rebase command and differences between git rebase and git merge.
In July 2020, Github announced its deprecation of user passwords for all Git operations. From August 13, 2021, Github will no longer accept passwords when authenticating Git operations. Git operations and workflows that will be affected:
Once the GitHub passwords get deprecated, Git operations that use authentication will require the use of token-based (GitHub User Access Token). The motivation behind this decision from GitHub is to increase user’s security from malicious attackers. Of course, SSH keys will still be available if that is your preference.
The main benefits of using GitHub User Access Token are:
GitHub User Tokens can be created from the command line or with the API. These are the easy steps to create a GitHub User Token:
It is important to understand that tokens are like passwords. They shouldn’t be shared easily and you must keep them safe. Great power comes with great responsibility.
4 easy steps to change author name of a commit after push. Learn to use the rebase command and differences between git rebase and git merge.
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