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Solved: How do I grant a specific user access to my GitHub secure repository?

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Question

I am using the Free Version of GitHub. May I know the steps and suggestions for how to grant a specific user who I invited to access to my GitHub secure repository?

Answer

Step 1: On GitHub.com, navigate to the main page of the repository.

Step 2: Click the Settings under the repository name.

Click the Settings under the repository name.

Step 3: Click the Collaborators & teams option in the Access section of the sidebar.

Click the Collaborators & teams option in the Access section of the sidebar.

Step 4: Click the Add people or Add teams option at the right of Manage access.

Click the Add people or Add teams option at the right of Manage access.

Reference: Managing teams and people with access to your repository

Alex Lim is a certified IT Technical Support Architect with over 15 years of experience in designing, implementing, and troubleshooting complex IT systems and networks. He has worked for leading IT companies, such as Microsoft, IBM, and Cisco, providing technical support and solutions to clients across various industries and sectors. Alex has a bachelor’s degree in computer science from the National University of Singapore and a master’s degree in information security from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is also the author of several best-selling books on IT technical support, such as The IT Technical Support Handbook and Troubleshooting IT Systems and Networks. Alex lives in Bandar, Johore, Malaysia with his wife and two chilrdren. You can reach him at [email protected] or follow him on Website | Twitter | Facebook

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