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GitHub will require all contributors to code on the platform to enable two-factor authentication (2FA), as an extra protection measure for their accounts, by 2023.
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Two-factor authentication improves security by adding an extra step to the login process, which requires you to enter a unique code.
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Account takeovers by GitHub users can result in malicious code being introduced to supply chain attacks. This could have a significant impact on project popularity.
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The platform will be safer, and users will feel more confident downloading code from repositories if 2FA is required.
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The software hosting and collaboration platform had earlier announced a similar decision.
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It concerned active developers of high-impact projects that receive over a million downloads per week or more than 500 dependents.
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The 2FA requirement has been extended to all users, covering approximately 83 million.
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Although GitHub had previously announced the decision, the company has now provided more information about how it will implement it.
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GitHub will implement 2FA for all GitHub accounts starting March 2023. It will first be available to selected groups of contributors.
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Before the feature rollout is scaled to larger groups, it will be assessed for onboarding rates, account lockout, recovery, and support ticket volume.
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