# Archiving a GitHub repository

You can archive, back up, and cite your work using the GitHub UI, the API, or third-party tools and services.

## Links

* [Archiving repositories](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/repositories/archiving-a-github-repository/archiving-repositories)

  You can archive a repository to make it read-only for all users and indicate that it's no longer actively maintained. You can also unarchive repositories that have been archived.

* [/about-archiving-content-and-data-on-github](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/about-archiving-content-and-data-on-github)

* [/referencing-and-citing-content](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/referencing-and-citing-content)

* [Backing up a repository](/en/enterprise-server@3.22/repositories/archiving-a-github-repository/backing-up-a-repository)

  You can use Git or the API to back up your repository.