changes to npm publish

Author: shmam

content/cli/v10/commands/npm-publish.mdx

@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ npm publish <package-spec>
 
 Publishes a package to the registry so that it can be installed by name.
 
+**Important:** Publishing to npm requires either:
+- Two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on your account, OR
+- A granular access token with bypass 2FA enabled (for CI/CD workflows)
+
+For more information, see the npm documentation on [requiring 2FA for package publishing](https://docs.npmjs.com/requiring-2fa-for-package-publishing-and-settings-modification).
+
 By default npm will publish to the public registry. This can be overridden by specifying a different default registry or using a [`scope`](/cli/v10/using-npm/scope) in the name, combined with a scope-configured registry (see [`package.json`](/cli/v10/configuring-npm/package-json)).
 
 A `package` is interpreted the same way as other commands (like `npm install`) and can be:
@@ -111,6 +117,8 @@ This is a one-time password from a two-factor authenticator. It's needed when pu
 
 If not set, and a registry response fails with a challenge for a one-time password, npm will prompt on the command line for one.
 
+**Note:** As an alternative to using 2FA with OTP, you can publish using a granular access token with bypass 2FA enabled. This is commonly used in CI/CD workflows where interactive authentication is not possible.
+
 #### `workspace`
 
 - Default:

content/cli/v11/commands/npm-publish.mdx

@@ -49,6 +49,12 @@ Publishes a package to the registry so that it can be installed by name.
 
 Publish the package in the current directory:
 
+**Important:** Publishing to npm requires either:
+- Two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on your account, OR
+- A granular access token with bypass 2FA enabled (for CI/CD workflows)
+
+For more information, see the npm documentation on [requiring 2FA for package publishing](https://docs.npmjs.com/requiring-2fa-for-package-publishing-and-settings-modification).
+
 ```bash
 npm publish
 ```
@@ -155,6 +161,8 @@ This is a one-time password from a two-factor authenticator. It's needed when pu
 
 If not set, and a registry response fails with a challenge for a one-time password, npm will prompt on the command line for one.
 
+**Note:** As an alternative to using 2FA with OTP, you can publish using a granular access token with bypass 2FA enabled. This is commonly used in CI/CD workflows where interactive authentication is not possible.
+
 #### `workspace`
 
 - Default:

content/cli/v6/commands/npm-publish.mdx

@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ Sets tag 'latest' if no --tag specified
 
 Publishes a package to the registry so that it can be installed by name. All files in the package directory are included if no local `.gitignore` or `.npmignore` file exists. If both files exist and a file is ignored by `.gitignore` but not by `.npmignore` then it will be included. See [`developers`](/cli/v6/using-npm/developers) for full details on what's included in the published package, as well as details on how the package is built.
 
+**Important:** Publishing to npm requires either:
+- Two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on your account, OR
+- A granular access token with bypass 2FA enabled (for CI/CD workflows)
+
+For more information, see the npm documentation on [requiring 2FA for package publishing](https://docs.npmjs.com/requiring-2fa-for-package-publishing-and-settings-modification).
+
 By default npm will publish to the public registry. This can be overridden by specifying a different default registry or using a [`scope`](/cli/v6/using-npm/scope) in the name (see [`package.json`](/cli/v6/configuring-npm/package-json)).
 
 - `<folder>`: A folder containing a package.json file

content/cli/v7/commands/npm-publish.mdx

@@ -32,6 +32,12 @@ Sets tag 'latest' if no --tag specified
 
 Publishes a package to the registry so that it can be installed by name.
 
+**Important:** Publishing to npm requires either:
+- Two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on your account, OR
+- A granular access token with bypass 2FA enabled (for CI/CD workflows)
+
+For more information, see the npm documentation on [requiring 2FA for package publishing](https://docs.npmjs.com/requiring-2fa-for-package-publishing-and-settings-modification).
+
 By default npm will publish to the public registry. This can be overridden by specifying a different default registry or using a [`scope`](/cli/v7/using-npm/scope) in the name (see [`package.json`](/cli/v7/configuring-npm/package-json)).
 
 - `<folder>`: A folder containing a package.json file
@@ -116,6 +122,8 @@ This is a one-time password from a two-factor authenticator. It's needed when pu
 
 If not set, and a registry response fails with a challenge for a one-time password, npm will prompt on the command line for one.
 
+**Note:** As an alternative to using 2FA with OTP, you can publish using a granular access token with bypass 2FA enabled. This is commonly used in CI/CD workflows where interactive authentication is not possible.
+
 #### `workspace`
 
 - Default:

content/cli/v8/commands/npm-publish.mdx

@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ npm publish <package-spec>
 
 Publishes a package to the registry so that it can be installed by name.
 
+**Important:** Publishing to npm requires either:
+- Two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on your account, OR
+- A granular access token with bypass 2FA enabled (for CI/CD workflows)
+
+For more information, see the npm documentation on [requiring 2FA for package publishing](https://docs.npmjs.com/requiring-2fa-for-package-publishing-and-settings-modification).
+
 By default npm will publish to the public registry. This can be overridden by specifying a different default registry or using a [`scope`](/cli/v8/using-npm/scope) in the name, combined with a scope-configured registry (see [`package.json`](/cli/v8/configuring-npm/package-json)).
 
 A `package` is interpreted the same way as other commands (like `npm install` and can be:
@@ -107,6 +113,8 @@ This is a one-time password from a two-factor authenticator. It's needed when pu
 
 If not set, and a registry response fails with a challenge for a one-time password, npm will prompt on the command line for one.
 
+**Note:** As an alternative to using 2FA with OTP, you can publish using a granular access token with bypass 2FA enabled. This is commonly used in CI/CD workflows where interactive authentication is not possible.
+
 #### `workspace`
 
 - Default:

content/cli/v9/commands/npm-publish.mdx

@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ npm publish <package-spec>
 
 Publishes a package to the registry so that it can be installed by name.
 
+**Important:** Publishing to npm requires either:
+- Two-factor authentication (2FA) enabled on your account, OR
+- A granular access token with bypass 2FA enabled (for CI/CD workflows)
+
+For more information, see the npm documentation on [requiring 2FA for package publishing](https://docs.npmjs.com/requiring-2fa-for-package-publishing-and-settings-modification).
+
 By default npm will publish to the public registry. This can be overridden by specifying a different default registry or using a [`scope`](/cli/v9/using-npm/scope) in the name, combined with a scope-configured registry (see [`package.json`](/cli/v9/configuring-npm/package-json)).
 
 A `package` is interpreted the same way as other commands (like `npm install` and can be:
@@ -109,6 +115,8 @@ This is a one-time password from a two-factor authenticator. It's needed when pu
 
 If not set, and a registry response fails with a challenge for a one-time password, npm will prompt on the command line for one.
 
+**Note:** As an alternative to using 2FA with OTP, you can publish using a granular access token with bypass 2FA enabled. This is commonly used in CI/CD workflows where interactive authentication is not possible.
+
 #### `workspace`
 
 - Default: