Remove stored authentication for a host.
Section: Getting Started
Log out from a host
bash
bash
gh auth logout --hostname github.comExplanation
Remove stored authentication for a host.
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Authenticate interactively
Authenticate with GitHub using the default browser-based flow.
Authenticate to GitHub Enterprise
Authenticate against a GitHub Enterprise Server host.
Show auth status
Show which hosts are authenticated and how credentials are stored.