diff --git a/pkg/cmd/auth/logout/logout.go b/pkg/cmd/auth/logout/logout.go index ef978ebac..dd908a62d 100644 --- a/pkg/cmd/auth/logout/logout.go +++ b/pkg/cmd/auth/logout/logout.go @@ -39,7 +39,20 @@ func NewCmdLogout(f *cmdutil.Factory, runF func(*LogoutOptions) error) *cobra.Co for an account. The authentication configuration is only removed locally. - This command does not invalidate authentication tokens. + This command does not revoke authentication tokens. + + To revoke all authentication tokens generated by the GitHub CLI: + + 1. Visit + 2. Select the "GitHub CLI" application + 3. Select "Revoke Access" + 4. Select "I understand, revoke access" + + Note: this procedure will revoke all authentication tokens ever + generated by the GitHub CLI across all your devices. + + For more information about revoking OAuth application tokens, see: + `), Example: heredoc.Doc(` # Select what host and account to log out of via a prompt