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Overview

Use GitHub credentials to make authenticated API calls through Alter Vault without exposing your API keys in code.
PropertyValue
Provider IDgithub
CategoryDeveloper Tools
Credential TypeBearer Token

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Step 1: Get Your Credentials

1

Log in to GitHub

Log in to your GitHub account at github.com.
2

Go to Developer Settings → Personal access tokens

Navigate to Settings → Developer Settings → Personal access tokens.
3

Choose token type

Choose ‘Fine-grained tokens’ (recommended) or ‘Tokens (classic)’.
4

Generate a new token

Click ‘Generate new token’ and configure scopes.
5

Copy your token

Copy the generated token (it won’t be shown again).
Never share your credentials publicly. Store them securely and only enter them in the Alter Vault Developer Portal.

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Step 2: Add to Alter Vault

1

Open the Developer Portal

Go to portal.alterauth.com and navigate to your app.
2

Add GitHub

Go to Managed Secrets > Add Provider > GitHub.
3

Enter your credentials

Paste your Personal Access Token into the credential field.
4

Save

Click Save. You’ll receive a grant_id to use with the SDK.

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Using in Code

response = await vault.request(
    HttpMethod.GET,
    "https://api.github.com/user/repos",
    grant_id="YOUR_GRANT_ID",
)