# Required permissions

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**GitProtect** supports backup and restore for **GitHub Enterprise Cloud** deployments that are separated from the main **GitHub** environment (for example, <kbd>your-org.ghe.com</kbd>). You can integrate isolated **GitHub Enterprise Cloud** instances as **GitHub Enterprise Cloud with Data Residency**.
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## Account <a href="#account" id="account"></a>

The application requires the following permissions to log into your account:

* [x] **Personal User Data** — email addresses (**read-only**) and profile information (**read-only**).
* [x] **Repositories** — access to public and private repositories.
* [x] **Code** — includes issues, pull requests, wikis, settings, webhooks and services, deploy keys, collaboration invites, workflows, and updating **GitHub Action** workflow files.

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## Personal Access Token (PAT) <a href="#personal_access_token" id="personal_access_token"></a>

The minimum authorization permission required for the token to register the **GitProtect** application and perform repository backup or restore is **repo**.

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You can generate a personal access token in the **Tokens** tab of your **GitHub Enterprise** account.
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**With minimal privileges, certain metadata may not be included in the backup process.** Select the necessary permissions based on the specific data you need to protect.
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