{"id":79674,"date":"2024-09-09T06:00:29","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/github.blog\/?p=79674"},"modified":"2024-09-07T17:16:20","modified_gmt":"2024-09-08T00:16:20","slug":"beginners-guide-to-github-setting-up-and-securing-your-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/github.blog\/developer-skills\/github\/beginners-guide-to-github-setting-up-and-securing-your-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Beginner\u2019s guide to GitHub: Setting up and securing your profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome back to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PL0lo9MOBetEFcp4SCWinBdpml9B2U25-f\">GitHub for Beginners<\/a>, a series designed to help you navigate GitHub with ease.<\/p>\n<p>So far in this series, we\u2019ve covered <a href=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/2024-06-10-top-12-git-commands-every-developer-must-know\/\">the top Git commands every developer should know<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/2024-06-24-beginners-guide-to-github-repositories-how-to-create-your-first-repo\/\">creating repositories<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/2024-07-08-beginners-guide-to-github-uploading-files-and-folders-to-github\/\">uploading files and folders to your repository<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/developer-skills\/github\/beginners-guide-to-github-adding-code-to-your-repository\/\">adding code to your repository<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/developer-skills\/github\/beginners-guide-to-github-creating-a-pull-request\/\">creating your first pull request<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/developer-skills\/github-education\/beginners-guide-to-github-merging-a-pull-request\/\">merging pull requests<\/a>. Now it\u2019s time to add a bit of security to your profile and a touch of personality.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<div class=\"mod-vh position-relative\" style=\"height: 0; padding-bottom: calc((9 \/ 16)*100%);\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"position-absolute top-0 left-0 width-full height-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T_PKBNImooA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" title=\"YouTube video player\" allow=\"accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"securing-your-github-account\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"#securing-your-github-account\">Securing your GitHub account<span class=\"heading-hash pl-2 text-italic text-bold\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Passwords by themselves are not completely secure. Passwords can be guessed or hacked by social engineering techniques such as phishing. Your passwords might also be more vulnerable if you reuse the same password for multiple sites and one of those other sites becomes compromised.<\/p>\n<p>One of the best ways to improve the security of your account is to add two-factor authentication (2FA). Two-factor authentication makes it much more difficult for your account to be compromised, even if an attacker has your password. The way 2FA works, you will have to provide a second form of authentication when you log in with your username and password. This second form of authentication can be provided by an authenticator app, a text message, a hardware authentication device, or by using GitHub Mobile. If you\u2019d like to read more about how 2FA works with GitHub, see <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.github.com\/authentication\/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa\/about-two-factor-authentication\">the 2FA documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"setting-up-2fa-on-github\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"#setting-up-2fa-on-github\">Setting up 2FA on GitHub<span class=\"heading-hash pl-2 text-italic text-bold\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>In this section, we\u2019re going to walk through setting up 2FA for your account on the web using an authenticator. The first step is to download an authenticator app. We recommend downloading the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/security\/mobile-authenticator-app\">Microsoft Authenticator<\/a> app.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve done that, navigate to the appropriate settings page, and follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>On GitHub, click your profile picture to open up the main menu. <\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cSettings.\u201d\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/01-settings.jpeg?w=233&#038;resize=233%2C570\" alt=\"GitHub user dropdown menu showing account options with &#039;Settings&#039; highlighted.\" width=\"233\" height=\"570\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79677 width-fit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/01-settings.jpeg?w=233 233w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/01-settings.jpeg?w=123 123w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 233px) 100vw, 233px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>From the menu on the left, click \u201cPassword and authentication.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/02-pswd-auth.png?w=337&#038;resize=337%2C299\" alt=\"GitHub account access menu with &#039;Password and authentication&#039; selected.\" width=\"337\" height=\"299\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79678 width-fit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/02-pswd-auth.png?w=337 337w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/02-pswd-auth.png?w=300 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In the main window, click the green button that says \u201cEnable two-factor authentication.\u201d This loads the setup page for enabling 2FA.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/03-enable-2fa-btn.png?w=800&#038;resize=800%2C304\" alt=\"GitHub two-factor authentication page with a button to enable two-factor authentication.\" width=\"800\" height=\"304\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79679 width-fit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/03-enable-2fa-btn.png?w=800 800w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/03-enable-2fa-btn.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/03-enable-2fa-btn.png?w=768 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, use the authenticator you downloaded to scan the QR code. The exact steps for adding the new account will vary depending on the authenticator app you\u2019re using. After you scan the QR code, the app generates a code. Enter the code into the box on GitHub, and then click the green button that says \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-click-btn-green.png?w=800&#038;resize=800%2C731\" alt=\"GitHub setup page for enabling two-factor authentication using an authenticator app with QR code and SMS option\" width=\"800\" height=\"731\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79680 width-fit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-click-btn-green.png?w=800 800w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-click-btn-green.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-click-btn-green.png?w=768 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The screen will update to show you several recovery codes and instruct you to download them. You need to download these codes by clicking the green \u201cDownload\u201d button. You should save these codes in a secure location.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-recovery-codes.png?w=800&#038;resize=800%2C294\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"294\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79681 width-fit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-recovery-codes.png?w=800 800w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-recovery-codes.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/04-recovery-codes.png?w=768 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>One option for a secure location is a password manager. These codes will enable you to get back into your account if you are unable to verify your account using 2FA. Otherwise, you will lose access to your account if you cannot pass the 2FA when you are logging in from a new machine.<\/p>\n<p>After you have downloaded and saved your codes, click the green \u201cI have saved my recovery codes\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations! You successfully enabled 2FA on your account.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/05-done.png?w=800&#038;resize=800%2C614\" alt=\"GitHub two-factor authentication enabled successfully with confetti, offering options to configure additional 2FA methods.\" width=\"800\" height=\"614\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79682 width-fit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/05-done.png?w=800 800w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/05-done.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/05-done.png?w=768 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"personalizing-your-profile\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"#personalizing-your-profile\">Personalizing your profile<span class=\"heading-hash pl-2 text-italic text-bold\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Now that your account is more secure, it\u2019s time for you to give it a bit more personality. You can do this by updating your profile README. Your profile README is a special file that acts as an \u201cabout me\u201d page on your profile. It\u2019s a great way to introduce yourself so others can get to know you better.<\/p>\n<p>To create your profile README, first create a repository that matches your username.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/06-create-readme.png?w=1024&#038;resize=1024%2C599\" alt=\"GitHub page for creating a new repository with the name &#039;itsladykerrtoo&#039; and an option to add a README file.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"599\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79683 width-fit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/06-create-readme.png?w=1562 1562w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/06-create-readme.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/06-create-readme.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/06-create-readme.png?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/06-create-readme.png?w=1536 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When you create the repository, you\u2019ll see a message reminding you to set the repository to public and initialize it with a README file to get started. Make sure that the \u201cPublic\u201d option is selected, and check the box that says \u201cAdd a README file.\u201d Once you\u2019ve verified these items, click the green \u201cCreate repository\u201d button at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<p>After the profile is created, you should see a box on the right-hand side of the window that indicates this is a special repository. It serves as a reminder that the README.md content will appear on your public profile.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/07-readme-blue-box.png?w=1024&#038;resize=1024%2C388\" alt=\"GitHub repository &#039;itsladykerrtoo&#039; showing an initial commit with a README file containing a greeting &#039;Hi there&#039; and a prompt to edit the README.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"388\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79684 width-fit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/07-readme-blue-box.png?w=1761 1761w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/07-readme-blue-box.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/07-readme-blue-box.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/07-readme-blue-box.png?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/07-readme-blue-box.png?w=1536 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cEdit README\u201d button to begin editing your profile. This will open up the editor and you can edit your profile using Markdown. You can add text, images, animated GIFs, and emoticons as you see fit.<\/p>\n<p>To get you started, here is a <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ladykerr\/profilereadme\">profile template<\/a>. Scroll down to find the Markdown text, and click the copy button in the top-right corner of the template.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/08-profile-readme-template.png?w=1024&#038;resize=1024%2C533\" alt=\"GitHub repository &#039;profilereadme&#039; showing a README template for creating GitHub profile READMEs with instructions and links to resources.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"533\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-79685 width-fit\" srcset=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/08-profile-readme-template.png?w=1761 1761w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/08-profile-readme-template.png?w=300 300w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/08-profile-readme-template.png?w=768 768w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/08-profile-readme-template.png?w=1024 1024w, https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/08-profile-readme-template.png?w=1536 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Navigate back to your profile\u2019s README and paste in the template. Edit the template to make it yours and match your personal style. After you finish your edits, click the green \u201cCommit changes\u201d button at the top of the editor. Enter a commit message, and optionally a commit description. Then, click the green \u201cCommit changes\u201d button to push these changes to your repository.<\/p>\n<p>Click your username at the top of the screen to navigate back to your main profile page. You should now see a nicely formatted and updated profile!<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1760px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-79674-1\" width=\"1760\" height=\"966\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/09-complete-readme.mp4#t=0.001?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/09-complete-readme.mp4#t=0.001\">https:\/\/github.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/09-complete-readme.mp4#t=0.001<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Your GitHub profile can be a living portfolio of your skills, projects, and interests. For more inspiration on customizing your profile, check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/stars.github.com\/\">GitHub Stars<\/a>\u2019 profiles: <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/yabellini\">yabellini\u2019s<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/levxyca\">levxyca\u2019s<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/omariosouto\">omariosouto\u2019s<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"your-next-steps\"><a class=\"heading-link\" href=\"#your-next-steps\">Your next steps<span class=\"heading-hash pl-2 text-italic text-bold\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have secured your profile and a personalized README, you\u2019re ready to make a strong impression on anyone who stumbles upon your profile. Let your personality shine and welcome to the community!<\/p>\n<p>If you have any questions, pop them in the <a href=\"https:\/\/gh.io\/learn-git\">GitHub Community thread<\/a> and we\u2019ll be sure to respond.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some more resources to help you on your GitHub journey:<\/p>\n<p>*<a href=\"https:\/\/github.blog\/developer-skills\/github\/5-tips-for-making-your-github-profile-page-accessible\/\">5 tips for making your GitHub profile page accessible<\/a><br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.github.com\/authentication\/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa\/about-two-factor-authentication\">About 2FA<\/a><br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.github.com\/authentication\/securing-your-account-with-two-factor-authentication-2fa\/configuring-two-factor-authentication\">Configure 2FA<\/a><br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.github.com\/account-and-profile\/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-profile\/customizing-your-profile\/about-your-profile\">About your profile<\/a><br \/>\n* <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.github.com\/account-and-profile\/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-profile\/customizing-your-profile\/personalizing-your-profile\">Personalizing your profile<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of the GitHub for Beginners guide, learn how to improve the security of your profile and create a profile README. 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