---
title: "GitHub Migration to GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC) -FAQ"
type: "wiki"
space: "Software"
author: "Charmaine Williams"
created: 2024-04-26T07:28:55Z
updated: 2024-04-26T20:58:46Z
tags: ["ghec-faq", "github", "github-faq"]
url: "https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/189/software/wiki/view/14053/github-migration-to-github-enterprise-cloud-ghec-faq"
---

# GitHub Migration to GitHub Enterprise Cloud (GHEC) -FAQ

### Frequently Asked Questions

- **What is GitHub?**  GitHub is a version control system for software development. It allows you to track changes to code, collaborate with others, and share projects.
- **What is GitHub Enterprise Cloud?** GitHub Enterprise Cloud is a private version of GitHub managed by Seneca. It allows you to collaborate on code projects securely within the Seneca community.
- **Where is the Seneca GitHub Enterprise Cloud \(GHEC\)?** https://github.com/Seneca-Polytechnic
- **What is a Managed User Account?** Because your account is linked to the Seneca's identity provider, you won't have a separate password for GitHub. Your Seneca login credentials will be used for authentication. This also restricts some features typically found on a personal account.
- **Why are we using Managed User Accounts?** Managed accounts streamline user management for the Seneca and ensure everyone uses the same authentication system. This will allow users new to GitHub to have a quick start and start school work immediately, instead of going through various steps to create a new account and setting up two-factor authentication \(2FA\).
- **Do I need a personal GitHub account?** No, you don't need a separate personal account for Seneca work. Your managed account will allow you to access and contribute to Seneca projects. However, if you wish to contribute to open-source projects outside Seneca, you can create a free personal account.
- **Can I use my managed account for personal projects?** Managed accounts are primarily for school-related projects. You can't create public repositories or collaborate with users outside Seneca.

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### Logging In and Access

- **How do I log in?** **** You'll be redirected to the Seneca's single sign-on \(SSO\) page when you try to access GitHub Enterprise Cloud. Use your Seneca login credentials to authenticate. [Logging into GHEC](https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/189/software/wiki/view/14054/logging-into-github-enterprise-cloud-ghec)https://students.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/189/software/wiki/view/14054/logging-into-github-enterprise-cloud-ghec
- **I don't remember my Seneca login credentials. What should I do?** Contact the Seneca's IT help desk to recover your credentials.
- **Why can't I see some features on my account?** Managed accounts have some limitations compared to personal accounts. You won't see features like creating Gists \(snippets of code\), following external users, or creating public repositories.

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### Getting Started with GitHub  

- **I'm new to GitHub. Where can I learn more?** GitHub offers extensive \[online tutorials\] [Git Guides](https://github.com/git-guides) to help you get started.
- **How do I find Seneca projects?** Your instructors or department administrators will provide information on how to access relevant repositories.
- **How do I collaborate on a project?** Once you have access to a repository, you can clone it to your local machine, make changes, and then push your changes back to the repository. GitHub provides instructions: [Inviting a collaborator to a personal repository](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-personal-account-on-github/managing-access-to-your-personal-repositories/inviting-collaborators-to-a-personal-repository#inviting-a-collaborator-to-a-personal-repository)
- https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-personal-account-on-github/managing-access-to-your-personal-repositories/inviting-collaborators-to-a-personal-repository#inviting-a-collaborator-to-a-personal-repository**Who can I contact for help?** If you have questions beyond this FAQ, contact your instructor or the Seneca's ITS help desk for further assistance.