GitHub

Set up a new GitHub account:

Create a new GitHub account, to avoid an outage to existing organization GitHub users, as a new PAT will be generated.

Mandatory Organization Invite to new users to join GitHub

Ensure the new user is invited to the organization. The new user must accept the invitation only to join the organization and the relevant team.

GitHub PAT increases Security, Fine-Grained Permissions, and fulfills the GitHub compliance policy for HTTPS Authentication.

Access GitHub

Generate a Personal Access Token

Select the Personal access tokens drop-down in the left navigation pane.
Click “Generate new token” (or “Generate new token (classic)” for older versions).\
Provide a Token name (descriptive name, For Example: “Team Activity Access”).
Select Expiration:
- Choose a token lifespan or set it to “Never Expiration”.\
Set Permissions:
- Choose scopes and define the following permissions:
  - repo (Full control of private repositories)
  - read:org (Read-only access to organization, teams, and membership)
  - read:user (Read-only access to profile information)
Generate and Copy the Token:
Once created, copy and store it securely (you won’t be able to see it again).

Securely share GitHub PAT

Share the token via a secured method to the AirMDR operations team or self-configure in the AirMDR Integrations Dashboard.

Navigate to AirMDR, provide the credentials, and click Login.
Navigate to the AirMDR Integrations Dashboard in the left navigation pane and select Integrations.\
Use the search option, enter the keyword “GitHub”, select the Connections tab, and click the + Create icon.\
Enter the generated organization ID, provide the contents of the JSON file with Service Account credentials in the Authentication Details field params, and click Create.\