[Home](./index.md) > [@firebase/auth](./auth.md) > [GithubAuthProvider](./auth.githubauthprovider.md) > [credential](./auth.githubauthprovider.credential.md) ## GithubAuthProvider.credential() method Creates a credential for Github. Signature: ```typescript static credential(accessToken: string): OAuthCredential; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | accessToken | string | Github access token. | Returns: [OAuthCredential](./auth.oauthcredential.md)