Is it possible to authenticate GitHub Copilot not via github.com/login in VS Code?

[zhenyuan0502]

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For some reason, the policy is not allowed to access github.com/login, so any fallback or callback to this url is not possible, as purpose of restricting personal user login. Instead, we would like to login via EMU SSO, github.com/enterprises//sso, get there token and passing them to Copilot Extension.

I was trying to use GH CLI to login --with-token, but it seems no linkage to GitHub Authentication extension in VSCode. How can I do it manually? Thanks

[Akash1134]

Hi @zhenyuan0502, To manually link your GitHub CLI login with the Copilot extension in VSCode, follow these steps:

1. Login via GitHub CLI with SSO Token:

   • First, obtain the SSO token from your EMU SSO login.
   • Use the GitHub CLI to login with the token: (Source)

     gh auth login --with-token <your_sso_token>

2. Configure VSCode to Use GitHub CLI Authentication:

   • Ensure you have the GitHub Authentication extension installed in VSCode.
   • Open VSCode settings and search for github.
   • Enable the setting github.auth.useGitHubCLI to allow VSCode to use the authentication from the GitHub CLI.

3. Restart VSCode:

   • Close and reopen VSCode to ensure it picks up the configuration changes.

This process should link your GitHub CLI authentication with the GitHub Authentication extension in VSCode, allowing Copilot to use the authenticated session.

[zhenyuan0502]

Hi @Akash1134

When I edit setting and paste github.auth.useGitHubCLI, it's shown unknown configuration, thus there is no changes. I've tested via VSCode and VSCode Insiders as well, no changes effected

[micha-6]

Authenticating GitHub Copilot without using the github.com/login page in Visual Studio Code is currently not possible. GitHub Copilot requires authentication via GitHub's OAuth flow, which involves redirecting to the GitHub login page for user verification. This ensures secure and authorized access to 2048 cool math games method would not align with GitHub's security protocols. For a seamless experience, it's best to follow the provided authentication steps within VS Code.

[zhenyuan0502]

The GH CLI allowed to paste token authentication, there is easier for no-browser purpose usage and would be helpful for blocking github.com/login, as it's currently still not separated for personal use and business use, so it's a concern if someone trying to leak business code, that's the problem.

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