Azure App Service Github CI/CD issue

Elcid Chawa 60 Reputation points
2026-07-06T18:28:35.2233333+00:00

Hello,
I changed my GitHub account password and not I am unable to have my GitHub workflows deploy my app on App service. I get the message that my GitHub account has been flagged. How can this be resolved

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Praneeth Maddali 12,670 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2026-07-07T01:19:26.4833333+00:00

HI @Elcid Chawa

Thank you for your question. I understand that after changing your GitHub password, your workflows are no longer deploying to Azure App Service and you're seeing an account flagged message. This is a common issue — password changes invalidate the OAuth authorization Azure uses, and it can also trigger GitHub’s security flag.

Recommended steps to resolve this:

  1. Address the GitHub flag first – Visit GitHub Support and submit a request (Account >flagged/restricted). Mention the recent password change. This usually gets cleared quickly.
  2. Reconfigure the connection in Azure – In your App Service > Deployment Center, disconnect and reconnect your GitHub repository. Re-authorize when prompted. This refreshes the workflow and permissions.
  3. Verify workflow & secrets – Check the Actions tab for errors, and confirm your GitHub secrets (especially if using publish profile). We strongly recommend switching to OpenID Connect with user-assigned identity for more reliable authentication.

Reference :

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/deploy-github-actions?tabs=openid%2Caspnetcore

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/app-service/deploy-continuous-deployment?tabs=github

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2026-07-06T18:29:18.1366667+00:00

The GitHub account flag and password change affect the OAuth authorization that Azure App Service uses for your GitHub-based CI/CD. The workflows themselves usually keep running, but App Service may lose access to your repo or show authorization/flag issues until the GitHub side is cleared and the integration is refreshed.

To resolve the issue:

  1. Check and clear the flag in GitHub
    In GitHub, go to Settings → Integrations/Applications and review authorized apps. If GitHub has flagged the account or restricted OAuth apps, follow GitHub’s security/appeal process to restore normal status. The App Service integration depends on GitHub allowing OAuth access.
  2. Re-authorize Azure App Service in GitHub
    When continuous deployment was set up, Azure App Service was authorized as an OAuth app to create and manage the workflow file in your repo. After a password/security change or account flag, that authorization may be invalidated.
    • In GitHub Settings → Integrations/Applications, locate the Azure App Service authorized app.
    • If needed, revoke and then re-establish the authorization by going back to Azure:
      • In the Azure portal, open your Web App.
      • Go to Deployment Center (or the Deployment tab if using the Create Web App wizard).
      • Reconfigure the GitHub source (select organization, repo, branch) and follow the prompts to sign in to GitHub and authorize App Service again.
  3. Verify GitHub Actions workflow and secrets
    • In your repo, under .github/workflows, confirm the workflow file still exists and is correct.
    • In GitHub → Repository Settings → Secrets and variables → Actions, verify any Azure-related secrets (for example, publish profile or OpenID Connect values like AZURE_CLIENT_ID, AZURE_TENANT_ID, AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID) are still present and not revoked. If they were rotated or removed, recreate them from Azure and update the workflow.
  4. If using OpenID Connect with a user-assigned identity
    When App Service is configured with User-assigned identity for GitHub source, it creates a federated credential and GitHub secrets for OIDC login. If the integration was disrupted:
    • In Azure portal, open the Web App → Deployment Center and ensure the correct user-assigned identity is selected.
    • Confirm that identity has at least the Websites Contributor role on the app.
    • If necessary, re-run the GitHub integration so App Service recreates the federated credential and the AZURE_CLIENT_ID, AZURE_TENANT_ID, and AZURE_SUBSCRIPTION_ID secrets in GitHub.

Once the GitHub account is unflagged and Azure App Service is re-authorized, pushes to the configured branch should again trigger the GitHub Actions workflow and successfully deploy to App Service.

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  1. Jose Benjamin Solis Nolasco 12,601 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-07-06T19:10:20.4833333+00:00

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A

    Hello @Elcid Chawa I hope you are doing well.

    If the issue started immediately after changing your GitHub password, it's likely that the credentials or authentication used by your GitHub Actions workflow are no longer valid. The message indicating that your GitHub account has been flagged may also mean that GitHub has temporarily restricted authentication until your account is verified.

    Please check the following:

    • Verify that your GitHub account is in good standing and complete any required verification steps if your account has been flagged.

    Review the GitHub Actions workflow logs to identify the exact authentication error.

    If your workflow uses GitHub Secrets (such as Azure publish profiles, service principal credentials, or Personal Access Tokens), update or regenerate them if necessary.

    If you're using OpenID Connect (OIDC), verify that the GitHub repository is still authorized in Microsoft Entra ID and that the federated credentials are correctly configured.

    References

    Deploy to Azure App Service using GitHub Actions: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/app-service/deploy-github-actions

    GitHub Actions authentication with Azure: https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/developer/github/connect-from-azure

    If my answer helped you resolve your issue, please consider marking it as the correct answer. This helps others in the community find solutions more easily.

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