To set up Git credentials for a Service Principal to access notebooks in Repos (GitHub) without any dependencies on a personal GitHub account, you can follow these steps:
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Create a Service Principal in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) if you haven't already. This will be used to authenticate with Azure services.
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Assign the necessary permissions to the Service Principal. You will need to grant it appropriate permissions to access the GitHub repository where the notebooks are stored. This can be done by adding the Service Principal to the repository with the required access level (e.g., read, write, or admin).
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Generate a Personal Access Token (PAT) in the GitHub repository. This token will serve as the credentials for the Service Principal to authenticate with GitHub. Go to your GitHub repository's settings, navigate to the "Developer settings" or "Personal access tokens" section, and generate a new token. Make sure to grant it the necessary scopes and permissions to access the repository and perform the required actions.
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Store the generated PAT securely. Treat the PAT like a password and ensure it is stored securely. It's recommended to use a secure key vault or secret management system provided by your cloud provider to store the PAT securely.
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Configure Git to use the Service Principal and the PAT. On the machine or environment where the jobs will run, set up Git to use the Service Principal's credentials. Run the following commands in a terminal or command prompt:
git config --global credential.username <Service Principal Client ID>
git config --global credential.helper "!f() { echo username=$GIT_USERNAME; echo password=$GIT_PASSWORD; }; f"
7. Replace <Service Principal Client ID> with the actual Client ID of your Service Principal. GIT_USERNAME should be set to the Service Principal's Client ID, and GIT_PASSWORD should be set to the PAT generated in step 3
8. Test the Git configuration. To verify that the Git credentials are set up correctly, you can try cloning or pulling the repository using Git commands. For example:
git clone <repository_url>
If the credentials are correctly configured, the repository should be cloned without asking for any additional authentication.
By following these steps, you can set up Git credentials for a Service Principal to access notebooks in Repos (GitHub) without relying on a personal GitHub account.
