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.. _howto/connection:github:

GitHub Connection
====================
The GitHub connection provides two authentication mechanisms:
  - Token-based authentication
  - GitHub App authentication

For Token-based authentication, you must provide an access token.
For GitHub App authentication, you must configure the connection's Extras field with the required GitHub App parameters.

Configuring the Connection
--------------------------
Access Token (optional)
    Personal Access token with required permissions.
        - GitHub - Create token - https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/creating-a-personal-access-token/
        - GitHub Enterprise - Create token - https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/creating-a-personal-access-token/

Host (optional)
    Specify the GitHub Enterprise Url (as string) that can be used for GitHub Enterprise
    connection.

    The following Url should be in following format:

    * ``hostname``: Url for Your GitHub Enterprise Deployment.

    .. code-block::

        https://{hostname}/api/v3

GitHub App authentication
--------------------------------

You can authenticate using a GitHub App installation by setting the extra field of your connection, instead of using a token.

- ``key_path``: Path to the private key file used for GitHub App authentication.
- ``private_key``: The private key content used for GitHub App authentication. (alternative to ``key_path``)
- ``app_id``: The application ID.
- ``installation_id``: The ID of the app installation.
- ``token_permissions``: A dictionary of permissions. - Properties of permissions - https://docs.github.com/en/rest/apps/apps?apiVersion=2022-11-28#create-an-installation-access-token-for-an-app

Example "extras" field:

.. code-block:: json

    {
      "key_path": "FAKE_KEY.pem",
      "app_id": "123456s",
      "installation_id": 123456789,
      "token_permissions": {
        "issues":"write",
        "contents":"read"
      }
    }

Example with embedded private key:

.. code-block:: json

    {
      "private_key": "-----BEGIN+PRIVATE+KEY-----%0AM...%0A-----END+PRIVATE+KEY-----",
      "app_id": "123456s",
      "installation_id": 123456789,
      "token_permissions": {
        "issues":"write",
        "contents":"read"
      }
    }