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Check out GitHub code without long-lived credentials on self-hosted agents

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Buildkite·Nov 2, 2026, 04:01 AMFeatureSecurity-relevantAI-assisted summary

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Added support for checking out private GitHub repositories on self-hosted agents using temporary, read-only GitHub App tokens, eliminating the need for long-lived SSH keys or personal access tokens.
Feature is off by default; enable per queue in settings or via API/Terraform, requiring Buildkite agent v3.63.1+ and the full‑access GitHub App integration.
Tokens are scoped to a single repository, expire after one hour, and work for GitHub.com and GitHub Enterprise Server via HTTPS.

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