Steps to after turning on 2factor in Github

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Two-factor is required soon in Github

Install ssh

sudo apt install openssh

Generate ssh key

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "**@***.com"

Add key to ssh agent

open ~/.ssh/config

Add the following to config file

Host *
    AddKeysToAgent yes
    UseKeychain yes # depends on if password specified in the last step
    IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519

Execuate ssd-add

ssh-add -K ~/.ssh/id_ed25519

Add pubkey to Github

Settings -> SSH and GPG keys -> paste pubkey

Get Personal Access Tokens

Once 2factor turned on, password is on longer working.

Obtain PATs

settings -> Developer settings -> personal access tokens

Username does not affect.