Security
Runner registration token
Quick answer
A runner registration token is a short-lived credential a self-hosted runner uses to register itself with GitHub.
A runner registration token is a short-lived credential a self-hosted runner uses to register itself with GitHub.
Why it matters
It expires within an hour by design. Baking one into a machine image is a common mistake that produces runners that silently fail to appear.
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Related
Audit logAn audit log is an append-only record of configuration and access changes, capturing who did what, when, and from where.Data residencyData residency is the requirement that data be stored and processed within a defined geographic boundary.GitHub AppA GitHub App is an integration that authenticates as itself with scoped, short-lived installation tokens rather than as a user.GITHUB_TOKENGITHUB_TOKEN is the automatically generated, short-lived token available to every workflow run for authenticating to the GitHub API.