I’m stuck on a tricky GitHub issue. I’ve managed to create personal access tokens using the API and device flow, but there’s a catch. Our company uses SSO, and these API-generated tokens aren’t playing nice with it.
Here’s the deal:
Token creation works fine
But they don’t have SSO authorization
Result: 404 errors when trying to access private repos
I’ve looked everywhere for info on authorizing these API-made tokens, but no luck. To be clear, I know how to authorize tokens made through the GitHub website. It’s these API-created ones that are giving me headaches.
Has anyone faced this before? Any tips on getting these tokens SSO-authorized? I’m all ears for solutions or workarounds. Thanks in advance for any help!
I faced a similar issue a while back, and it was a real pain to figure out. Here’s what worked for me:
Instead of creating the tokens via the API, we ended up using a hybrid approach. We set up a small internal service that would use Selenium to automate the token creation process through the GitHub web interface. This way, the tokens were automatically SSO-authorized upon creation.
It’s not the most elegant solution, but it got the job done. The service would log in to GitHub using a service account, navigate to the token creation page, fill out the form, and handle the SSO authorization step.
One caveat: you’ll need to keep the service account’s 2FA method up to date, which can be a bit of a hassle. We ended up using a TOTP app and updating the secret periodically.
It’s not perfect, but it might be a workable solution until GitHub provides better API support for SSO-authorized token creation. Hope this helps!
I’ve encountered this issue before, and it’s definitely a challenge. One approach that worked for us was to use the GitHub App installation flow instead of personal access tokens. GitHub Apps can be configured to work with SSO and provide access to organization resources without the need for individual token authorization.
Here’s the gist:
Create a GitHub App for your organization
Set up the necessary permissions
Use the App installation token for API requests
This method bypasses the SSO authorization problem for individual tokens. It’s more secure and easier to manage in the long run. The initial setup is a bit more involved, but it pays off in terms of seamless SSO integration and better access control.
If you absolutely need to stick with personal access tokens, you might want to explore using the OAuth web application flow, which can handle SSO authorization during the token creation process.
hey there, i ran into this problem too. what worked for us was using the oauth web app flow instead of the device flow. it handles sso auth during token creation. bit more complex to set up, but it solved the 404 errors for us. might be worth a shot if you haven’t tried it yet.