Background Info
Tufts licenses the cloud version of GitHub Enterprise. There is no on-prem option.
See also: Tufts GitHub FAQ.
For those interested in Tufts SSO integration with GitHub:
IMPORTANT: GitHub handles Single Sign-On (SSO) differently than other services. GitHub SAML SSO does not create new accounts for users; Tufts users will first create a personal GitHub account, and then link their external SAML identity with their existing GitHub account.
GitHub also offers the following documentation to get started and learn more about using it.
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/get-started
https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/get-started/quickstart
Getting Started
Create a User Account
Create your personal GitHub user account at https://github.com/join
You can also link your personal GitHub user account by adding your Tufts email address (first.last@tufts.edu) to your current account. Depending on which Tufts resources you need to access, you may or may not have an invite. If you have an invite, this email address must match the invitation.
Alternatively, you can create a new GitHub user account with your Tufts email address if you wish to keep accounts separate.
After logging into your GitHub personal account, follow the links below to the Tufts Organization you want to join, and authenticate with your Tufts credentials.
Connect to Tufts
Tufts University: Faculty, Staff, Students, and Tufts Affiliates can access the Tufts University organization by using their Tufts credentials to login to https://github.com/Tufts-University
TTS: Tufts Technology Services Staff (TTS) should use this organization by logging in to https://github.com/Tufts-Technology-Services.
Connecting Your git Client
You may use any git client you wish. Some popular options include: