# How to generate a GitHub Access Token with Privileges

To generate a GitHub Personal Access Token:

1. Navigate to GitHub's [Personal Access Tokens (Classic)](https://github.com/settings/tokens) page
   - Note: Fine-grained tokens may work but classic tokens are recommended and tested
2. Click "Generate new token (classic)"
3. Select the `repo` scope to grant access to private repositories
4. Click "Generate token" and securely store the token value

[=> for GitLab Access Token go here](./gitlab-access-token-instructions.md)
