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How to restrict access via personal access tokens (classic) in your GitHub organization

Here is how to restrict access via personal access tokens (classic) in your github organization

  1. First click on your profile picture in the top-right corner of the header
  2. Next click on "Organizations" in the dropdown menu
  3. Click on the "Settings" button next to the organization
  4. In the left sidebar, click on "Personal access tokens" under the Third-party Access section
  5. Click on "Settings" submenu under Personal access tokens
  6. Then click on "Tokens (classic)" tab
  7. Next locate the "Restrict personal access tokens (classic) from accessing your organizations" section
  8. Then select the "Restrict access via personal access tokens (classic)" option
  9. Finally click on "Save" button to save the settings

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Why should you restrict access via personal access tokens (classic) in your GitHub organization

GitHub is a collaborative platform designed to streamline and enhance code development and version control for software projects.

Restricting access via personal access tokens (classic) within your GitHub organization helps ensure enhanced security. By managing these tokens effectively, you can limit unauthorized access and protect sensitive data.

This feature offers peace of mind by giving you control over who accesses your repositories and resources, maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of your projects.

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April 15, 2026
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