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### Authentication
Regardless of platform, you need to select a user account for `renovate` to assume the identity of, and generate a Personal Access Token.
It is recommended to be `@renovate-bot` if you are using a self-hosted server with free choice of usernames.
It is also recommended that you configure `config.gitAuthor` with the same identity as your Renovate user, e.g. like `"gitAuthor": "Renovate Bot <renovate@whitesourcesoftware.com>"`.
We recommend you use `@renovate-bot` as username if you're on a self-hosted server where you can set all usernames.
We also recommend you configure `config.gitAuthor` with the same identity as your Renovate user, e.g. like `"gitAuthor": "Renovate Bot <renovate@whitesourcesoftware.com>"`.
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!!! warning
We recommend you use a single, dedicated username for your Renovate bot.
Never share the Renovate username with your other bots, as this can cause flip-flopping.
