Follow the steps below to configure your Iguana X IguanaX Git settings with GitHub cloud service.
In Iguana XIguanaX, go to Settings > Git. For each step, click on the 
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| title | STEP 1: Author Info - Enter a name and email to be used to label your commits |
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Git requires a name and email to label your commits. We recommend you use an email address recognized by your Git cloud host GitHub so you can trace your commits in that cloud serviceit.  Image Removed Image AddedWe also use this Author Info to help Identify your Iguana so if you have problems we can help you! |
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| title | STEP 2: Cloud Service Git Server - Choose GitHubgithub.com |
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Selectgithub.com (Cloud - GitHub) from the dropdownlist of Git Servers.  Image Removed Image Added |
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| title | STEP 3: Cloud Server Token - In GitHub, generate a personal access token for Iguana to authenticate |
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IguanaX needs to have the ability to create Git repositories on GitHub. This means we need to create an access token with the correct permissions. Iguana will use the token to authenticate with GitHub. Go to https://github.com/settings/tokens/new to create a new personal access token in Github.
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and appropriate Expiration according to your preferences. Image Removed Image Removed Image Removed, Expiration, and grant the Scopes listed in the Set Server Token Window. Click Generate Token. Copy the generated GitHub access token and paste it in your
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| title | STEP 4: Key Pair SSH - Generate a public-private key pair for SSH authentication |
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In Key Pair SSH, use the Generate button to have Iguana generate a private key pair for you. For more information on SSH see: How does Iguana X IguanaX use SSH?  Image Removed Image Added |
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| title | STEP 5: Cloud Server SSH - Register your public key with GitHub |
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In Cloud SSH, click Register to have Iguana register your public key with Github.  Image RemovedAll Done!  Image AddedYou can see your registered public key in your GitHub account Settings > SSH and GPG keys (under Access) |