> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.ox.security/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.ox.security/get-started/onboarding-to-ox/source-control/github/github-token/getting-github-tokens.md).

# Getting GitHub Tokens

When integrating with [GitHub](/get-started/onboarding-to-ox/source-control/github.md) source control and [GitHub Issues](/ticketing-and-messaging/ticket-management/github-issues.md), you need to get GitHub tokens.

**To get GitHub tokens:**

1. Log in to your GitHub account.
2. From your profile picture in the top-right corner select **Settings**, then scroll down and select **Developer settings**.

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3. In the **Developer settings** page, select **Personal access tokens > Tokens (classic)** and define the parameters as follows.

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| Parameter         | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| ----------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Name**          | A significant name that makes it easy to identify the purpose of the token.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| **Expiration**    | Set the expiration date as far as possible.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| **Select scopes** | <p>By selecting scopes you define the access permissions.<br></p><p>For GitHub source control - OX integration, select the following scopes:</p><ul><li>repo</li><li>read:packages</li><li>read:org</li><li>read:repo\_hook</li><li>read:user</li><li>user:email</li><li>read:audit\_log</li></ul><p>For GitHub Issues - OX integration, select the following scopes:</p><ul><li>repo</li><li>project</li><li>read:user</li></ul> |

4. Select **Update token**.

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5. Copy the token and store it in a different location.\
   After closing this dialog you cannot see it again.


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