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GitHub: Security, Identity, and Access

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GitHub: Security, Identity, and Access

This course is part of Mastering GitHub Specialization

Instructor: Noah Gift

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

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3 hours to complete

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3 modules

Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.

Beginner level

Recommended experience

3 hours to complete

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Configure two-factor authentication, permissions, and visibility settings securing accounts and repositories following least-privilege principles
Set up enterprise managed users with identity providers and SCIM provisioning for centralized organizational identity control
Use the Security tab, Dependabot, repository insights, and team-based roles to monitor and govern GitHub organizations at enterprise scale

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There are 3 modules in this course

Learn to secure GitHub accounts, repositories, and organizations using authentication, permissions, and enterprise governance controls. This course teaches you to configure two-factor authentication with TOTP apps and recovery codes, assign repository permission levels following least-privilege principles, and set repository visibility to balance collaboration with security.

Covers core concepts of authentication and identify in GitHub.

What's included

10 videos2 readings1 assignment

10 videosTotal 31 minutes

GitHub Administration Introduction3 minutes
Enabling and Disabling Features3 minutes
Repository Permission Levels3 minutes
Repository Visibility Options4 minutes
Repository Privacy Settings3 minutes
Course Introduction1 minute
Authentication and Security Introduction4 minutes
Securing Your Account with 2FA3 minutes
Access Permissions Overview4 minutes
Enterprise Managed Users4 minutes

2 readingsTotal 20 minutes

Key Terms: Administration and Access Policies10 minutes
Key Terms: Authentication and Enterprise Identity10 minutes

1 assignmentTotal 30 minutes

Authentication and Identity30 minutes

Covers security best practices in GitHub

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5 videos2 readings

Covers a final capstone around security on GitHub

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1 video3 readings1 assignment

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Noah Gift

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Frequently asked questions

You should be comfortable creating repositories and pushing code on GitHub. No prior experience with GitHub security settings, enterprise administration, or identity management is required. The course walks through each configuration step in the GitHub console.

Yes. While the course covers enterprise managed users and enterprise-level policies, the majority of content — two-factor authentication, repository permissions, visibility settings, collaborator management, and the Security tab — applies to all GitHub plans including free and team tiers.

You will be able to configure 2FA enforcement, assign granular repository permissions, set up enterprise managed users with an identity provider, manage organization teams and roles, and use GitHub's security and insights dashboards to monitor your repositories. These skills prepare you for the GitHub Foundations and GitHub Administration certification exams.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.